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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.85, 10,117.60 and 3,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.85, 10,117.60 and 3,235.58 is: 4,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.85 : 10,117.60 = 3,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.85/10,117.60 = 3,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.85x = 10,117.60 × 3,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.85x = 32,736,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,304.21/6,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.21

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