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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.99, 10,126.62 and 3,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.99, 10,126.62 and 3,052.53 is: 4,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.99 : 10,126.62 = 3,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.99/10,126.62 = 3,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.99x = 10,126.62 × 3,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.99x = 30,911,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,811.35/6,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.86

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