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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.59, 10,119.92 and 3,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.59, 10,119.92 and 3,827.01 is: 5,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.59 : 10,119.92 = 3,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.59/10,119.92 = 3,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.59x = 10,119.92 × 3,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.59x = 38,729,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,015.90/6,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.19

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