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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.61, 10,114.47 and 6,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.61, 10,114.47 and 6,186.06 is: 9,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.61 : 10,114.47 = 6,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.61/10,114.47 = 6,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.61x = 10,114.47 × 6,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.61x = 62,568,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,568,718.29/6,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.62

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