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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.27, 10,150.55 and 3,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.27, 10,150.55 and 3,982.25 is: 5,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.27 : 10,150.55 = 3,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.27/10,150.55 = 3,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.27x = 10,150.55 × 3,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.27x = 40,422,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,027.74/6,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.66

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