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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.61, 10,101.93 and 3,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.61, 10,101.93 and 3,223.79 is: 4,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.61 : 10,101.93 = 3,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.61/10,101.93 = 3,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.61x = 10,101.93 × 3,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.61x = 32,566,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,500.91/6,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.69

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