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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.86, 10,162.48 and 2,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.86, 10,162.48 and 2,391.32 is: 3,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.86 : 10,162.48 = 2,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.86/10,162.48 = 2,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.86x = 10,162.48 × 2,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.86x = 24,301,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,741.67/6,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.05

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