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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.61, 10,137.11 and 2,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.61, 10,137.11 and 2,077.56 is: 3,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.61 : 10,137.11 = 2,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.61/10,137.11 = 2,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.61x = 10,137.11 × 2,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.61x = 21,060,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,443.86/6,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.55

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