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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.59, 10,103.99 and 3,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.59, 10,103.99 and 3,449.99 is: 5,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.59 : 10,103.99 = 3,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.59/10,103.99 = 3,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.59x = 10,103.99 × 3,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.59x = 34,858,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,691.88/6,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.07

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