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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.89, 10,096.36 and 3,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.89, 10,096.36 and 3,611.96 is: 5,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.89 : 10,096.36 = 3,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.89/10,096.36 = 3,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.89x = 10,096.36 × 3,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.89x = 36,467,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,588.95/6,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.34

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