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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.18, 10,161.03 and 2,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.18, 10,161.03 and 2,391.54 is: 3,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.18 : 10,161.03 = 2,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.18/10,161.03 = 2,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.18x = 10,161.03 × 2,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.18x = 24,300,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,509.69/6,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.23

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