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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.83, 10,115.11 and 3,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.83, 10,115.11 and 3,461.83 is: 5,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.83 : 10,115.11 = 3,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.83/10,115.11 = 3,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.83x = 10,115.11 × 3,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.83x = 35,016,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,791.25/6,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.20

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