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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.81, 10,101.53 and 2,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.81, 10,101.53 and 2,784.93 is: 4,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.81 : 10,101.53 = 2,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.81/10,101.53 = 2,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.81x = 10,101.53 × 2,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.81x = 28,132,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,040.02/6,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.11

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