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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.87, 10,101.10 and 2,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.87, 10,101.10 and 2,353.58 is: 3,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.87 : 10,101.10 = 2,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.87/10,101.10 = 2,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.87x = 10,101.10 × 2,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.87x = 23,773,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,746.94/6,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.95

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