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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.62, 10,122.99 and 3,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.62, 10,122.99 and 3,050.16 is: 4,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.62 : 10,122.99 = 3,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.62/10,122.99 = 3,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.62x = 10,122.99 × 3,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.62x = 30,876,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,739.18/6,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.27

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