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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.05, 10,143.41 and 2,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.05, 10,143.41 and 2,867.09 is: 4,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.05 : 10,143.41 = 2,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.05/10,143.41 = 2,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.05x = 10,143.41 × 2,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.05x = 29,082,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,004.32/6,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.96

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