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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.70, 10,085.68 and 2,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.70, 10,085.68 and 2,449.26 is: 3,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.70 : 10,085.68 = 2,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.70/10,085.68 = 2,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.70x = 10,085.68 × 2,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.70x = 24,702,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,452.60/6,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.94

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