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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.73, 10,135.83 and 3,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.73, 10,135.83 and 3,006.98 is: 4,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.73 : 10,135.83 = 3,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.73/10,135.83 = 3,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.73x = 10,135.83 × 3,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.73x = 30,478,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,478,187.41/6,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.46

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