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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.03, 10,144.40 and 2,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.03, 10,144.40 and 2,604.38 is: 3,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.03 : 10,144.40 = 2,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.03/10,144.40 = 2,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.03x = 10,144.40 × 2,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.03x = 26,419,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,872.47/6,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.21

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