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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.52, 10,120.24 and 6,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.52, 10,120.24 and 6,352.40 is: 9,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.52 : 10,120.24 = 6,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.52/10,120.24 = 6,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.52x = 10,120.24 × 6,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.52x = 64,287,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,287,812.58/6,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.01

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