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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.91, 10,108.31 and 5,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.91, 10,108.31 and 5,752.03 is: 8,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.91 : 10,108.31 = 5,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.91/10,108.31 = 5,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.91x = 10,108.31 × 5,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.91x = 58,143,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,291.48/6,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.69

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