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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.64, 10,102.16 and 2,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.64, 10,102.16 and 2,292.24 is: 3,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.64 : 10,102.16 = 2,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.64/10,102.16 = 2,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.64x = 10,102.16 × 2,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.64x = 23,156,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,575.24/6,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.43

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