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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.92, 10,119.44 and 3,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.92, 10,119.44 and 3,235.80 is: 4,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.92 : 10,119.44 = 3,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.92/10,119.44 = 3,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.92x = 10,119.44 × 3,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.92x = 32,744,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,483.95/6,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.37

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