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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.10, 10,122.57 and 4,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.10, 10,122.57 and 4,160.22 is: 6,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.10 : 10,122.57 = 4,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.10/10,122.57 = 4,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.10x = 10,122.57 × 4,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.10x = 42,112,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,118.17/6,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.12

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