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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.93, 10,101.46 and 3,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.93, 10,101.46 and 3,448.35 is: 5,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.93 : 10,101.46 = 3,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.93/10,101.46 = 3,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.93x = 10,101.46 × 3,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.93x = 34,833,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,369.59/6,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.58

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