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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.55, 10,141.19 and 2,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.55, 10,141.19 and 2,378.69 is: 3,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.55 : 10,141.19 = 2,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.55/10,141.19 = 2,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.55x = 10,141.19 × 2,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.55x = 24,122,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,747.24/6,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.75

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