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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.45, 10,126.28 and 3,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.45, 10,126.28 and 3,827.57 is: 5,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.45 : 10,126.28 = 3,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.45/10,126.28 = 3,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.45x = 10,126.28 × 3,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.45x = 38,759,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,759,004.48/6,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.45

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