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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.56, 10,149.27 and 2,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.56, 10,149.27 and 2,323.86 is: 3,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.56 : 10,149.27 = 2,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.56/10,149.27 = 2,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.56x = 10,149.27 × 2,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.56x = 23,585,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,482.58/6,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.59

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