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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.53, 10,163.62 and 2,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.53, 10,163.62 and 2,824.47 is: 4,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.53 : 10,163.62 = 2,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.53/10,163.62 = 2,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.53x = 10,163.62 × 2,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.53x = 28,706,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,839.78/6,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.47

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