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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.76, 10,097.65 and 3,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.76, 10,097.65 and 3,029.67 is: 4,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.76 : 10,097.65 = 3,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.76/10,097.65 = 3,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.76x = 10,097.65 × 3,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.76x = 30,592,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,551.06/6,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.51

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