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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.76, 10,152.12 and 2,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.76, 10,152.12 and 2,609.60 is: 3,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.76 : 10,152.12 = 2,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.76/10,152.12 = 2,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.76x = 10,152.12 × 2,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.76x = 26,492,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,972.35/6,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.43

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