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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.56, 10,166.67 and 2,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.56, 10,166.67 and 2,826.51 is: 4,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.56 : 10,166.67 = 2,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.56/10,166.67 = 2,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.56x = 10,166.67 × 2,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.56x = 28,736,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,150.65/6,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.52

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