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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.16, 10,119.80 and 2,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.16, 10,119.80 and 2,590.06 is: 3,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.16 : 10,119.80 = 2,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.16/10,119.80 = 2,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.16x = 10,119.80 × 2,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.16x = 26,210,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,889.19/6,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.43

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