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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.53, 10,156.77 and 3,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.53, 10,156.77 and 3,484.17 is: 5,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.53 : 10,156.77 = 3,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.53/10,156.77 = 3,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.53x = 10,156.77 × 3,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.53x = 35,387,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,913.33/6,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.53

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