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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.73, 10,151.47 and 3,478.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.73, 10,151.47 and 3,478.89 is: 5,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.73 : 10,151.47 = 3,478.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.73/10,151.47 = 3,478.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.73x = 10,151.47 × 3,478.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.73x = 35,315,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,779.32/6,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.26

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