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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.54, 10,148.14 and 2,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.54, 10,148.14 and 2,606.88 is: 3,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.54 : 10,148.14 = 2,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.54/10,148.14 = 2,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.54x = 10,148.14 × 2,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.54x = 26,454,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,983.20/6,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.94

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