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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.51, 10,122.27 and 5,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.51, 10,122.27 and 5,112.16 is: 7,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.51 : 10,122.27 = 5,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.51/10,122.27 = 5,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.51x = 10,122.27 × 5,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.51x = 51,746,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,663.80/6,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.25

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