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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.75, 10,109.76 and 3,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.75, 10,109.76 and 3,451.11 is: 5,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.75 : 10,109.76 = 3,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.75/10,109.76 = 3,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.75x = 10,109.76 × 3,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.75x = 34,889,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,893.83/6,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.81

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