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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.26, 10,145.39 and 2,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.26, 10,145.39 and 2,869.97 is: 4,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.26 : 10,145.39 = 2,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.26/10,145.39 = 2,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.26x = 10,145.39 × 2,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.26x = 29,116,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,899.86/6,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.89

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