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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.86, 10,098.93 and 3,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.86, 10,098.93 and 3,034.01 is: 4,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.86 : 10,098.93 = 3,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.86/10,098.93 = 3,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.86x = 10,098.93 × 3,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.86x = 30,640,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,217.36/6,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.52

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