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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.23, 10,127.15 and 2,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.23, 10,127.15 and 2,070.90 is: 3,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.23 : 10,127.15 = 2,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.23/10,127.15 = 2,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.23x = 10,127.15 × 2,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.23x = 20,972,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,314.94/6,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.44

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