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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.70, 10,164.98 and 1,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.70, 10,164.98 and 1,846.31 is: 2,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.70 : 10,164.98 = 1,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.70/10,164.98 = 1,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.70x = 10,164.98 × 1,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.70x = 18,767,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,644.17/6,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.44

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