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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.64, 10,083.84 and 3,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.64, 10,083.84 and 3,438.04 is: 5,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.64 : 10,083.84 = 3,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.64/10,083.84 = 3,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.64x = 10,083.84 × 3,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.64x = 34,668,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,645.27/6,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.93

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