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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.16, 10,137.43 and 2,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.16, 10,137.43 and 2,077.92 is: 3,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.16 : 10,137.43 = 2,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.16/10,137.43 = 2,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.16x = 10,137.43 × 2,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.16x = 21,064,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,771.14/6,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.48

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