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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.62, 10,136.96 and 2,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.62, 10,136.96 and 2,376.06 is: 3,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.62 : 10,136.96 = 2,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.62/10,136.96 = 2,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.62x = 10,136.96 × 2,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.62x = 24,086,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,025.18/6,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.28

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