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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.62, 10,128.05 and 2,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.62, 10,128.05 and 2,595.56 is: 3,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.62 : 10,128.05 = 2,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.62/10,128.05 = 2,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.62x = 10,128.05 × 2,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.62x = 26,287,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,948.48/6,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.70

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