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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.53, 10,146.47 and 4,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.53, 10,146.47 and 4,587.64 is: 6,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.53 : 10,146.47 = 4,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.53/10,146.47 = 4,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.53x = 10,146.47 × 4,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.53x = 46,548,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,303.33/6,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.22

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