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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.82, 10,141.23 and 2,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.82, 10,141.23 and 2,375.21 is: 3,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.82 : 10,141.23 = 2,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.82/10,141.23 = 2,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.82x = 10,141.23 × 2,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.82x = 24,087,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,500.20/6,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.39

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