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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.66, 10,102.23 and 3,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.66, 10,102.23 and 3,443.90 is: 5,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.66 : 10,102.23 = 3,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.66/10,102.23 = 3,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.66x = 10,102.23 × 3,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.66x = 34,791,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,019.39/6,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.97

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