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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.35, 10,129.91 and 3,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.35, 10,129.91 and 3,052.99 is: 4,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.35 : 10,129.91 = 3,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.35/10,129.91 = 3,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.35x = 10,129.91 × 3,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.35x = 30,926,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,513.93/6,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.43

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