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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.58, 10,147.45 and 2,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.58, 10,147.45 and 2,815.51 is: 4,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.58 : 10,147.45 = 2,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.58/10,147.45 = 2,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.58x = 10,147.45 × 2,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.58x = 28,570,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,246.95/6,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.63

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