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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.70, 10,102.68 and 3,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.70, 10,102.68 and 3,450.60 is: 5,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.70 : 10,102.68 = 3,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.70/10,102.68 = 3,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.70x = 10,102.68 × 3,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.70x = 34,860,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,307.61/6,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.22

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