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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.81, 10,103.54 and 3,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.81, 10,103.54 and 3,268.17 is: 4,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.81 : 10,103.54 = 3,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.81/10,103.54 = 3,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.81x = 10,103.54 × 3,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.81x = 33,020,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,069.98/6,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.35

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