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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.70, 10,100.55 and 4,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.70, 10,100.55 and 4,138.10 is: 6,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.70 : 10,100.55 = 4,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.70/10,100.55 = 4,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.70x = 10,100.55 × 4,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.70x = 41,797,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,085.96/6,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.15

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