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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.99, 10,092.55 and 3,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.99, 10,092.55 and 3,442.42 is: 5,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.99 : 10,092.55 = 3,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.99/10,092.55 = 3,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.99x = 10,092.55 × 3,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.99x = 34,742,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,795.97/6,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.69

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