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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.77, 10,146.16 and 2,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.77, 10,146.16 and 2,822.14 is: 4,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.77 : 10,146.16 = 2,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.77/10,146.16 = 2,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.77x = 10,146.16 × 2,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.77x = 28,633,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,900.19/6,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.30

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