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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.29, 10,133.51 and 5,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.29, 10,133.51 and 5,176.31 is: 7,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.29 : 10,133.51 = 5,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.29/10,133.51 = 5,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.29x = 10,133.51 × 5,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.29x = 52,454,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,112.60/6,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.90

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