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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.60, 10,106.75 and 3,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.60, 10,106.75 and 3,818.60 is: 5,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.60 : 10,106.75 = 3,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.60/10,106.75 = 3,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.60x = 10,106.75 × 3,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.60x = 38,593,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,593,594.56/6,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.65

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