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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.48, 10,122.32 and 2,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.48, 10,122.32 and 2,590.48 is: 3,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.48 : 10,122.32 = 2,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.48/10,122.32 = 2,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.48x = 10,122.32 × 2,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.48x = 26,221,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,667.51/6,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.57

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