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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.73, 10,099.08 and 4,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.73, 10,099.08 and 4,265.06 is: 6,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.73 : 10,099.08 = 4,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.73/10,099.08 = 4,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.73x = 10,099.08 × 4,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.73x = 43,073,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,073,131.65/6,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.62

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