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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.76, 10,210.44 and 1,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.76, 10,210.44 and 1,877.78 is: 2,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.76 : 10,210.44 = 1,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.76/10,210.44 = 1,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.76x = 10,210.44 × 1,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.76x = 19,172,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,982.03/6,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.34

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