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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.92, 10,148.88 and 4,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.92, 10,148.88 and 4,427.89 is: 6,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.92 : 10,148.88 = 4,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.92/10,148.88 = 4,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.92x = 10,148.88 × 4,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.92x = 44,938,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,051.38/6,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.83

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