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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.10, 10,137.15 and 4,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.10, 10,137.15 and 4,789.80 is: 7,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.10 : 10,137.15 = 4,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.10/10,137.15 = 4,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.10x = 10,137.15 × 4,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.10x = 48,554,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,921.07/6,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.70

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