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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.59, 10,112.49 and 6,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.59, 10,112.49 and 6,015.73 is: 9,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.59 : 10,112.49 = 6,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.59/10,112.49 = 6,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.59x = 10,112.49 × 6,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.59x = 60,833,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,984.19/6,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.99

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