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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.63, 10,127.10 and 2,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.63, 10,127.10 and 2,368.75 is: 3,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.63 : 10,127.10 = 2,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.63/10,127.10 = 2,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.63x = 10,127.10 × 2,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.63x = 23,988,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,568.13/6,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.00

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