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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.65, 10,177.47 and 2,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.65, 10,177.47 and 2,104.07 is: 3,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.65 : 10,177.47 = 2,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.65/10,177.47 = 2,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.65x = 10,177.47 × 2,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.65x = 21,414,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,058.42/6,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.25

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