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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.75, 10,141.83 and 4,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.75, 10,141.83 and 4,173.09 is: 6,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.75 : 10,141.83 = 4,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.75/10,141.83 = 4,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.75x = 10,141.83 × 4,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.75x = 42,322,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,769.35/6,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.56

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