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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.80, 10,103.82 and 2,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.80, 10,103.82 and 2,117.80 is: 3,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.80 : 10,103.82 = 2,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.80/10,103.82 = 2,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.80x = 10,103.82 × 2,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.80x = 21,397,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,870.00/6,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.21

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