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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.03, 10,139.98 and 3,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.03, 10,139.98 and 3,059.30 is: 4,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.03 : 10,139.98 = 3,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.03/10,139.98 = 3,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.03x = 10,139.98 × 3,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.03x = 31,021,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,240.81/6,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.96

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