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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.40, 10,130.10 and 4,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.40, 10,130.10 and 4,895.80 is: 7,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.40 : 10,130.10 = 4,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.40/10,130.10 = 4,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.40x = 10,130.10 × 4,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.40x = 49,594,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,943.58/6,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.70

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