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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.23, 10,129.05 and 3,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.23, 10,129.05 and 3,052.17 is: 4,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.23 : 10,129.05 = 3,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.23/10,129.05 = 3,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.23x = 10,129.05 × 3,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.23x = 30,915,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,582.54/6,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.93

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