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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.74, 10,135.10 and 2,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.74, 10,135.10 and 2,139.38 is: 3,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.74 : 10,135.10 = 2,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.74/10,135.10 = 2,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.74x = 10,135.10 × 2,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.74x = 21,682,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,784.91/6,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.06

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