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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.80, 10,132.92 and 3,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.80, 10,132.92 and 3,197.28 is: 4,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.80 : 10,132.92 = 3,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.80/10,132.92 = 3,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.80x = 10,132.92 × 3,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.80x = 32,397,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,782.46/6,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.26

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