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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.54, 10,136.33 and 2,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.54, 10,136.33 and 2,076.96 is: 3,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.54 : 10,136.33 = 2,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.54/10,136.33 = 2,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.54x = 10,136.33 × 2,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.54x = 21,052,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,741.57/6,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.91

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