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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.52, 10,090.80 and 3,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.52, 10,090.80 and 3,446.16 is: 5,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.52 : 10,090.80 = 3,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.52/10,090.80 = 3,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.52x = 10,090.80 × 3,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.52x = 34,774,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,511.33/6,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.92

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