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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.21, 10,074.68 and 4,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.21, 10,074.68 and 4,733.76 is: 7,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.21 : 10,074.68 = 4,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.21/10,074.68 = 4,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.21x = 10,074.68 × 4,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.21x = 47,691,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,117.20/6,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.87

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