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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.84, 10,118.79 and 3,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.84, 10,118.79 and 3,826.26 is: 5,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.84 : 10,118.79 = 3,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.84/10,118.79 = 3,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.84x = 10,118.79 × 3,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.84x = 38,717,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,121.43/6,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.06

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