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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.56, 10,093.14 and 2,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.56, 10,093.14 and 2,048.43 is: 3,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.56 : 10,093.14 = 2,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.56/10,093.14 = 2,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.56x = 10,093.14 × 2,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.56x = 20,675,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,090.77/6,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.28

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