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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.31, 10,095.18 and 5,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.31, 10,095.18 and 5,723.82 is: 8,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.31 : 10,095.18 = 5,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.31/10,095.18 = 5,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.31x = 10,095.18 × 5,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.31x = 57,782,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,993.19/6,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.51

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