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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.72, 10,109.41 and 4,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.72, 10,109.41 and 4,405.90 is: 6,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.72 : 10,109.41 = 4,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.72/10,109.41 = 4,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.72x = 10,109.41 × 4,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.72x = 44,541,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,541,049.52/6,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.99

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