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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.95, 10,150.07 and 2,149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.95, 10,150.07 and 2,149.59 is: 3,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.95 : 10,150.07 = 2,149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.95/10,150.07 = 2,149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.95x = 10,150.07 × 2,149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.95x = 21,818,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,478.22/6,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.27

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