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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.60, 10,131.90 and 6,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.60, 10,131.90 and 6,495.40 is: 9,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.60 : 10,131.90 = 6,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.60/10,131.90 = 6,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.60x = 10,131.90 × 6,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.60x = 65,810,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,810,743.26/6,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.10

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