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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.88, 10,148.74 and 2,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.88, 10,148.74 and 2,382.31 is: 3,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.88 : 10,148.74 = 2,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.88/10,148.74 = 2,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.88x = 10,148.74 × 2,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.88x = 24,177,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,464.92/6,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.44

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