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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.27, 10,174.07 and 6,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.27, 10,174.07 and 6,224.99 is: 9,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.27 : 10,174.07 = 6,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.27/10,174.07 = 6,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.27x = 10,174.07 × 6,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.27x = 63,333,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,333,448.70/6,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.18

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