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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.77, 10,145.97 and 2,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.77, 10,145.97 and 2,603.47 is: 3,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.77 : 10,145.97 = 2,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.77/10,145.97 = 2,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.77x = 10,145.97 × 2,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.77x = 26,414,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,729.40/6,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.17

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