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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.20, 10,126.80 and 2,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.20, 10,126.80 and 2,368.62 is: 3,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.20 : 10,126.80 = 2,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.20/10,126.80 = 2,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.20x = 10,126.80 × 2,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.20x = 23,986,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,541.02/6,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.93

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