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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.62, 10,154.51 and 3,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.62, 10,154.51 and 3,487.91 is: 5,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.62 : 10,154.51 = 3,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.62/10,154.51 = 3,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.62x = 10,154.51 × 3,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.62x = 35,417,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,961.84/6,774.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.04

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