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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.52, 10,136.42 and 3,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.52, 10,136.42 and 3,059.08 is: 4,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.52 : 10,136.42 = 3,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.52/10,136.42 = 3,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.52x = 10,136.42 × 3,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.52x = 31,008,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,119.69/6,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.68

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