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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.06, 10,134.08 and 3,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.06, 10,134.08 and 3,056.84 is: 4,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.06 : 10,134.08 = 3,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.06/10,134.08 = 3,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.06x = 10,134.08 × 3,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.06x = 30,978,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,261.11/6,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.58

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