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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.29, 10,144.29 and 4,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.29, 10,144.29 and 4,680.75 is: 7,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.29 : 10,144.29 = 4,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.29/10,144.29 = 4,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.29x = 10,144.29 × 4,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.29x = 47,482,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,885.42/6,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.57

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