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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.31, 10,169.30 and 2,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.31, 10,169.30 and 2,828.27 is: 4,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.31 : 10,169.30 = 2,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.31/10,169.30 = 2,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.31x = 10,169.30 × 2,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.31x = 28,761,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,461.12/6,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.16

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