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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.03, 10,103.48 and 3,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.03, 10,103.48 and 3,448.67 is: 5,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.03 : 10,103.48 = 3,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.03/10,103.48 = 3,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.03x = 10,103.48 × 3,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.03x = 34,843,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,568.37/6,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.25

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