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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.54, 10,089.82 and 2,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.54, 10,089.82 and 2,342.94 is: 3,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.54 : 10,089.82 = 2,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.54/10,089.82 = 2,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.54x = 10,089.82 × 2,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.54x = 23,639,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,842.87/6,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.41

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