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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.52, 10,175.00 and 4,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.52, 10,175.00 and 4,708.49 is: 7,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.52 : 10,175.00 = 4,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.52/10,175.00 = 4,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.52x = 10,175.00 × 4,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.52x = 47,908,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,908,922.96/6,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.39

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