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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.65, 10,169.84 and 2,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.65, 10,169.84 and 2,883.79 is: 4,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.65 : 10,169.84 = 2,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.65/10,169.84 = 2,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.65x = 10,169.84 × 2,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.65x = 29,327,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,682.89/6,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.76

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