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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.45, 10,159.85 and 2,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.45, 10,159.85 and 2,823.08 is: 4,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.45 : 10,159.85 = 2,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.45/10,159.85 = 2,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.45x = 10,159.85 × 2,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.45x = 28,682,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,004.42/6,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.48

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