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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.68, 10,148.64 and 2,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.68, 10,148.64 and 2,869.36 is: 4,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.68 : 10,148.64 = 2,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.68/10,148.64 = 2,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.68x = 10,148.64 × 2,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.68x = 29,120,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,101.67/6,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.09

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