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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.95, 10,151.60 and 1,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.95, 10,151.60 and 1,770.32 is: 2,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.95 : 10,151.60 = 1,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.95/10,151.60 = 1,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.95x = 10,151.60 × 1,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.95x = 17,971,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,571.66/6,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.40

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