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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.75, 10,100.76 and 2,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.75, 10,100.76 and 2,115.75 is: 3,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.75 : 10,100.76 = 2,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.75/10,100.76 = 2,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.75x = 10,100.76 × 2,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.75x = 21,370,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,682.97/6,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.14

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