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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.06, 10,137.48 and 2,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.06, 10,137.48 and 2,375.82 is: 3,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.06 : 10,137.48 = 2,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.06/10,137.48 = 2,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.06x = 10,137.48 × 2,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.06x = 24,084,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,827.73/6,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.87

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