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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.73, 10,132.02 and 3,629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.73, 10,132.02 and 3,629.09 is: 5,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.73 : 10,132.02 = 3,629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.73/10,132.02 = 3,629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.73x = 10,132.02 × 3,629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.73x = 36,770,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,012.46/6,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.21

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