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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.22, 10,148.91 and 2,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.22, 10,148.91 and 2,869.66 is: 4,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.22 : 10,148.91 = 2,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.22/10,148.91 = 2,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.22x = 10,148.91 × 2,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.22x = 29,123,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,921.07/6,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.95

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