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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.52, 10,133.40 and 3,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.52, 10,133.40 and 3,057.06 is: 4,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.52 : 10,133.40 = 3,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.52/10,133.40 = 3,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.52x = 10,133.40 × 3,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.52x = 30,978,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,411.80/6,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.64

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