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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.78, 10,106.79 and 2,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.78, 10,106.79 and 2,352.24 is: 3,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.78 : 10,106.79 = 2,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.78/10,106.79 = 2,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.78x = 10,106.79 × 2,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.78x = 23,773,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,586.89/6,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.97

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