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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.48, 10,101.71 and 2,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.48, 10,101.71 and 2,351.97 is: 3,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.48 : 10,101.71 = 2,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.48/10,101.71 = 2,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.48x = 10,101.71 × 2,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.48x = 23,758,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,924.75/6,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.96

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