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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.52, 10,159.56 and 2,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.52, 10,159.56 and 2,156.16 is: 3,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.52 : 10,159.56 = 2,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.52/10,159.56 = 2,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.52x = 10,159.56 × 2,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.52x = 21,905,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,636.89/6,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.01

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