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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.53, 10,148.39 and 2,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.53, 10,148.39 and 2,383.02 is: 3,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.53 : 10,148.39 = 2,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.53/10,148.39 = 2,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.53x = 10,148.39 × 2,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.53x = 24,183,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,813.36/6,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.57

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