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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.56, 10,143.42 and 2,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.56, 10,143.42 and 2,870.92 is: 4,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.56 : 10,143.42 = 2,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.56/10,143.42 = 2,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.56x = 10,143.42 × 2,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.56x = 29,120,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,947.35/6,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.02

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