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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.73, 10,136.39 and 2,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.73, 10,136.39 and 2,075.90 is: 3,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.73 : 10,136.39 = 2,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.73/10,136.39 = 2,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.73x = 10,136.39 × 2,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.73x = 21,042,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,131.85/6,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.25

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