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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.53, 10,097.04 and 3,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.53, 10,097.04 and 3,029.27 is: 4,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.53 : 10,097.04 = 3,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.53/10,097.04 = 3,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.53x = 10,097.04 × 3,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.53x = 30,586,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,660.36/6,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.14

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