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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.03, 10,104.98 and 3,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.03, 10,104.98 and 3,449.67 is: 5,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.03 : 10,104.98 = 3,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.03/10,104.98 = 3,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.03x = 10,104.98 × 3,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.03x = 34,858,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,846.36/6,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.75

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