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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.43, 10,136.34 and 3,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.43, 10,136.34 and 3,246.89 is: 4,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.43 : 10,136.34 = 3,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.43/10,136.34 = 3,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.43x = 10,136.34 × 3,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.43x = 32,911,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,530.30/6,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.42

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