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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.56, 10,097.88 and 2,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.56, 10,097.88 and 2,348.92 is: 3,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.56 : 10,097.88 = 2,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.56/10,097.88 = 2,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.56x = 10,097.88 × 2,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.56x = 23,719,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,112.29/6,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.57

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