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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.88, 10,098.80 and 3,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.88, 10,098.80 and 3,033.96 is: 4,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.88 : 10,098.80 = 3,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.88/10,098.80 = 3,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.88x = 10,098.80 × 3,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.88x = 30,639,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,355.25/6,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.35

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