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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.73, 10,126.22 and 3,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.73, 10,126.22 and 3,242.97 is: 4,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.73 : 10,126.22 = 3,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.73/10,126.22 = 3,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.73x = 10,126.22 × 3,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.73x = 32,839,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,011.46/6,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.64

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