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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.05, 10,125.16 and 3,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.05, 10,125.16 and 3,051.27 is: 4,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.05 : 10,125.16 = 3,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.05/10,125.16 = 3,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.05x = 10,125.16 × 3,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.05x = 30,894,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,610.78/6,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.63

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