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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.91, 10,162.83 and 2,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.91, 10,162.83 and 2,333.33 is: 3,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.91 : 10,162.83 = 2,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.91/10,162.83 = 2,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.91x = 10,162.83 × 2,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.91x = 23,713,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,236.12/6,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.12

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