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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.56, 10,141.92 and 2,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.56, 10,141.92 and 2,869.92 is: 4,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.56 : 10,141.92 = 2,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.56/10,141.92 = 2,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.56x = 10,141.92 × 2,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.56x = 29,106,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,499.05/6,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.52

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