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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.81, 10,133.58 and 3,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.81, 10,133.58 and 3,288.17 is: 4,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.81 : 10,133.58 = 3,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.81/10,133.58 = 3,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.81x = 10,133.58 × 3,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.81x = 33,320,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,933.75/6,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.38

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