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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.29, 10,130.87 and 5,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.29, 10,130.87 and 5,297.74 is: 7,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.29 : 10,130.87 = 5,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.29/10,130.87 = 5,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.29x = 10,130.87 × 5,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.29x = 53,670,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,703.15/6,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.11

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