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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.66, 10,098.42 and 2,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.66, 10,098.42 and 2,348.48 is: 3,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.66 : 10,098.42 = 2,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.66/10,098.42 = 2,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.66x = 10,098.42 × 2,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.66x = 23,715,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,937.40/6,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.04

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