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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.70, 10,095.75 and 5,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.70, 10,095.75 and 5,724.18 is: 8,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.70 : 10,095.75 = 5,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.70/10,095.75 = 5,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.70x = 10,095.75 × 5,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.70x = 57,789,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,890.24/6,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.04

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