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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.21, 10,098.12 and 2,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.21, 10,098.12 and 2,984.96 is: 4,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.21 : 10,098.12 = 2,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.21/10,098.12 = 2,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.21x = 10,098.12 × 2,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.21x = 30,142,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,484.28/6,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.36

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