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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.72, 10,160.96 and 2,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.72, 10,160.96 and 2,823.20 is: 4,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.72 : 10,160.96 = 2,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.72/10,160.96 = 2,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.72x = 10,160.96 × 2,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.72x = 28,686,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,422.27/6,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.08

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