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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.74, 10,146.74 and 2,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.74, 10,146.74 and 2,323.08 is: 3,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.74 : 10,146.74 = 2,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.74/10,146.74 = 2,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.74x = 10,146.74 × 2,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.74x = 23,571,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,677.14/6,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.46

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