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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.48, 10,174.20 and 2,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.48, 10,174.20 and 2,622.97 is: 3,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.48 : 10,174.20 = 2,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.48/10,174.20 = 2,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.48x = 10,174.20 × 2,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.48x = 26,686,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,621.37/6,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.06

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