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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.76, 10,150.62 and 2,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.76, 10,150.62 and 2,608.60 is: 3,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.76 : 10,150.62 = 2,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.76/10,150.62 = 2,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.76x = 10,150.62 × 2,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.76x = 26,478,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,907.33/6,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.93

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