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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.80, 10,097.70 and 2,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.80, 10,097.70 and 2,347.80 is: 3,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.80 : 10,097.70 = 2,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.80/10,097.70 = 2,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.80x = 10,097.70 × 2,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.80x = 23,707,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,380.06/6,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.70

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