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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.03, 10,134.45 and 6,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.03, 10,134.45 and 6,388.29 is: 9,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.03 : 10,134.45 = 6,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.03/10,134.45 = 6,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.03x = 10,134.45 × 6,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.03x = 64,741,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,805.59/6,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.82

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