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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.25, 10,103.16 and 4,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.25, 10,103.16 and 4,762.17 is: 7,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.25 : 10,103.16 = 4,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.25/10,103.16 = 4,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.25x = 10,103.16 × 4,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.25x = 48,112,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,112,965.46/6,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.75

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