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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.53, 10,147.96 and 4,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.53, 10,147.96 and 4,588.64 is: 6,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.53 : 10,147.96 = 4,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.53/10,147.96 = 4,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.53x = 10,147.96 × 4,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.53x = 46,565,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,335.17/6,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.72

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