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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.94, 10,162.10 and 2,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.94, 10,162.10 and 2,824.57 is: 4,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.94 : 10,162.10 = 2,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.94/10,162.10 = 2,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.94x = 10,162.10 × 2,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.94x = 28,703,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,544.45/6,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.72

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