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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.92, 10,074.38 and 3,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.92, 10,074.38 and 3,264.60 is: 4,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.92 : 10,074.38 = 3,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.92/10,074.38 = 3,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.92x = 10,074.38 × 3,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.92x = 32,888,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,820.95/6,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.59

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