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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.77, 10,234.76 and 2,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.77, 10,234.76 and 2,926.27 is: 4,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.77 : 10,234.76 = 2,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.77/10,234.76 = 2,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.77x = 10,234.76 × 2,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.77x = 29,949,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,627.29/6,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.66

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