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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.42, 10,100.94 and 6,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.42, 10,100.94 and 6,364.78 is: 9,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.42 : 10,100.94 = 6,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.42/10,100.94 = 6,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.42x = 10,100.94 × 6,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.42x = 64,290,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,290,260.89/6,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.94

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