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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.78, 10,095.46 and 3,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.78, 10,095.46 and 3,037.03 is: 4,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.78 : 10,095.46 = 3,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.78/10,095.46 = 3,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.78x = 10,095.46 × 3,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.78x = 30,660,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,182.05/6,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.84

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