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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.76, 10,143.78 and 3,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.76, 10,143.78 and 3,066.09 is: 4,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.76 : 10,143.78 = 3,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.76/10,143.78 = 3,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.76x = 10,143.78 × 3,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.76x = 31,101,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,742.42/6,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.93

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