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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.12, 10,160.60 and 3,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.12, 10,160.60 and 3,076.28 is: 4,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.12 : 10,160.60 = 3,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.12/10,160.60 = 3,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.12x = 10,160.60 × 3,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.12x = 31,256,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,850.57/6,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.84

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