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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.82, 10,157.85 and 2,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.82, 10,157.85 and 2,389.26 is: 3,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.82 : 10,157.85 = 2,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.82/10,157.85 = 2,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.82x = 10,157.85 × 2,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.82x = 24,269,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,744.69/6,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.46

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