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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.76, 10,176.09 and 2,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.76, 10,176.09 and 2,626.70 is: 3,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.76 : 10,176.09 = 2,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.76/10,176.09 = 2,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.76x = 10,176.09 × 2,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.76x = 26,729,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,535.60/6,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.64

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