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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.95, 10,135.96 and 2,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.95, 10,135.96 and 2,375.39 is: 3,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.95 : 10,135.96 = 2,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.95/10,135.96 = 2,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.95x = 10,135.96 × 2,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.95x = 24,076,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,795.47/6,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.27

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