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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.79, 10,148.24 and 2,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.79, 10,148.24 and 2,607.92 is: 3,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.79 : 10,148.24 = 2,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.79/10,148.24 = 2,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.79x = 10,148.24 × 2,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.79x = 26,465,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,747.32/6,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.66

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