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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.58, 10,101.90 and 2,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.58, 10,101.90 and 2,054.58 is: 3,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.58 : 10,101.90 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.58/10,101.90 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.58x = 10,101.90 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.58x = 20,755,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,161.70/6,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.88

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