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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.86, 10,129.86 and 3,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.86, 10,129.86 and 3,062.76 is: 4,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.86 : 10,129.86 = 3,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.86/10,129.86 = 3,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.86x = 10,129.86 × 3,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.86x = 31,025,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,330.01/6,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.00

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