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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.72, 10,135.44 and 3,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.72, 10,135.44 and 3,791.32 is: 5,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.72 : 10,135.44 = 3,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.72/10,135.44 = 3,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.72x = 10,135.44 × 3,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.72x = 38,426,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,426,696.38/6,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.87

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