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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.88, 10,176.95 and 4,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.88, 10,176.95 and 4,159.75 is: 6,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.88 : 10,176.95 = 4,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.88/10,176.95 = 4,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.88x = 10,176.95 × 4,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.88x = 42,333,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,557.36/6,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.76

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