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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.00, 10,147.13 and 3,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.00, 10,147.13 and 3,979.97 is: 5,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.00 : 10,147.13 = 3,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.00/10,147.13 = 3,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.00x = 10,147.13 × 3,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.00x = 40,385,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,253.09/6,752.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.23

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