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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.68, 10,144.59 and 2,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.68, 10,144.59 and 2,387.22 is: 3,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.68 : 10,144.59 = 2,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.68/10,144.59 = 2,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.68x = 10,144.59 × 2,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.68x = 24,217,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,368.14/6,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.91

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