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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.03, 10,136.99 and 2,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.03, 10,136.99 and 2,315.72 is: 3,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.03 : 10,136.99 = 2,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.03/10,136.99 = 2,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.03x = 10,136.99 × 2,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.03x = 23,474,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,368.22/6,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.55

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