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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.71, 10,156.17 and 2,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.71, 10,156.17 and 2,330.82 is: 3,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.71 : 10,156.17 = 2,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.71/10,156.17 = 2,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.71x = 10,156.17 × 2,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.71x = 23,672,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,204.16/6,772.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.23

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