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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.86, 10,154.83 and 2,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.86, 10,154.83 and 2,089.29 is: 3,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.86 : 10,154.83 = 2,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.86/10,154.83 = 2,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.86x = 10,154.83 × 2,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.86x = 21,216,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,384.77/6,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.41

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