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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.32, 10,127.60 and 3,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.32, 10,127.60 and 3,828.44 is: 5,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.32 : 10,127.60 = 3,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.32/10,127.60 = 3,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.32x = 10,127.60 × 3,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.32x = 38,772,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,772,889.80/6,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.76

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