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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.58, 10,098.60 and 2,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.58, 10,098.60 and 2,351.02 is: 3,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.58 : 10,098.60 = 2,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.58/10,098.60 = 2,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.58x = 10,098.60 × 2,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.58x = 23,742,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,010.57/6,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.44

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