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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.76, 10,094.10 and 3,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.76, 10,094.10 and 3,265.56 is: 4,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.76 : 10,094.10 = 3,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.76/10,094.10 = 3,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.76x = 10,094.10 × 3,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.76x = 32,962,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,889.20/6,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.81

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