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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.16, 10,133.76 and 3,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.16, 10,133.76 and 3,057.32 is: 4,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.16 : 10,133.76 = 3,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.16/10,133.76 = 3,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.16x = 10,133.76 × 3,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.16x = 30,982,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,096.45/6,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.43

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