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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.97, 10,089.15 and 4,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.97, 10,089.15 and 4,198.02 is: 6,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.97 : 10,089.15 = 4,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.97/10,089.15 = 4,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.97x = 10,089.15 × 4,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.97x = 42,354,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,354,453.48/6,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.54

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