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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.04, 10,129.48 and 3,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.04, 10,129.48 and 3,627.40 is: 5,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.04 : 10,129.48 = 3,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.04/10,129.48 = 3,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.04x = 10,129.48 × 3,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.04x = 36,743,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,675.75/6,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.67

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