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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.34, 10,116.54 and 3,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.34, 10,116.54 and 3,824.76 is: 5,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.34 : 10,116.54 = 3,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.34/10,116.54 = 3,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.34x = 10,116.54 × 3,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.34x = 38,693,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,337.53/6,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.81

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