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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.97, 10,227.87 and 2,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.97, 10,227.87 and 2,376.54 is: 3,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.97 : 10,227.87 = 2,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.97/10,227.87 = 2,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.97x = 10,227.87 × 2,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.97x = 24,306,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,942.17/6,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.13

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