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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.65, 10,124.81 and 3,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.65, 10,124.81 and 3,052.01 is: 4,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.65 : 10,124.81 = 3,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.65/10,124.81 = 3,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.65x = 10,124.81 × 3,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.65x = 30,900,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,955.48/6,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.48

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