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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.30, 10,097.10 and 2,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.30, 10,097.10 and 2,569.44 is: 3,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.30 : 10,097.10 = 2,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.30/10,097.10 = 2,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.30x = 10,097.10 × 2,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.30x = 25,943,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,892.62/6,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.64

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