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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.90, 10,112.34 and 5,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.90, 10,112.34 and 5,707.26 is: 8,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.90 : 10,112.34 = 5,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.90/10,112.34 = 5,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.90x = 10,112.34 × 5,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.90x = 57,713,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,753.59/6,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.05

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