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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.54, 10,106.01 and 3,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.54, 10,106.01 and 3,816.54 is: 5,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.54 : 10,106.01 = 3,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.54/10,106.01 = 3,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.54x = 10,106.01 × 3,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.54x = 38,569,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,991.41/6,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.89

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