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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.93, 10,098.20 and 2,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.93, 10,098.20 and 2,051.81 is: 3,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.93 : 10,098.20 = 2,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.93/10,098.20 = 2,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.93x = 10,098.20 × 2,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.93x = 20,719,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,526.99/6,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.34

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