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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.03, 10,100.48 and 3,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.03, 10,100.48 and 3,446.67 is: 5,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.03 : 10,100.48 = 3,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.03/10,100.48 = 3,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.03x = 10,100.48 × 3,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.03x = 34,813,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,813,004.17/6,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.25

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