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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.92, 10,150.38 and 2,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.92, 10,150.38 and 2,869.20 is: 4,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.92 : 10,150.38 = 2,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.92/10,150.38 = 2,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.92x = 10,150.38 × 2,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.92x = 29,123,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,470.30/6,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.80

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