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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.70, 10,097.19 and 2,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.70, 10,097.19 and 2,836.98 is: 4,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.70 : 10,097.19 = 2,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.70/10,097.19 = 2,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.70x = 10,097.19 × 2,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.70x = 28,645,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,526.09/6,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.42

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