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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.51, 10,152.41 and 2,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.51, 10,152.41 and 2,609.69 is: 3,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.51 : 10,152.41 = 2,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.51/10,152.41 = 2,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.51x = 10,152.41 × 2,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.51x = 26,494,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,579.04/6,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.81

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