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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.44, 10,138.68 and 2,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.44, 10,138.68 and 2,375.14 is: 3,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.44 : 10,138.68 = 2,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.44/10,138.68 = 2,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.44x = 10,138.68 × 2,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.44x = 24,080,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,784.42/6,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.07

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