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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.74, 10,082.67 and 3,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.74, 10,082.67 and 3,431.14 is: 5,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.74 : 10,082.67 = 3,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.74/10,082.67 = 3,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.74x = 10,082.67 × 3,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.74x = 34,595,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,052.34/6,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.27

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