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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.03, 10,151.82 and 2,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.03, 10,151.82 and 2,385.38 is: 3,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.03 : 10,151.82 = 2,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.03/10,151.82 = 2,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.03x = 10,151.82 × 2,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.03x = 24,215,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,897.63/6,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.98

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