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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.21, 10,103.22 and 2,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.21, 10,103.22 and 2,839.92 is: 4,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.21 : 10,103.22 = 2,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.21/10,103.22 = 2,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.21x = 10,103.22 × 2,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.21x = 28,692,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,336.54/6,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.05

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