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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.82, 10,153.97 and 2,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.82, 10,153.97 and 2,772.01 is: 4,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.82 : 10,153.97 = 2,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.82/10,153.97 = 2,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.82x = 10,153.97 × 2,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.82x = 28,146,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,906.38/6,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.48

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