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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.54, 10,146.64 and 2,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.54, 10,146.64 and 2,605.88 is: 3,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.54 : 10,146.64 = 2,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.54/10,146.64 = 2,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.54x = 10,146.64 × 2,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.54x = 26,440,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,926.24/6,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.44

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