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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.75, 9,681.94 and 2,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.75, 9,681.94 and 2,754.84 is: 4,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.75 : 9,681.94 = 2,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.75/9,681.94 = 2,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.75x = 9,681.94 × 2,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.75x = 26,672,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,195.59/6,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.11

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