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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.56, 10,081.74 and 6,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.56, 10,081.74 and 6,498.10 is: 9,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.56 : 10,081.74 = 6,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.56/10,081.74 = 6,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.56x = 10,081.74 × 6,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.56x = 65,512,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,154.69/6,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.09

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