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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.81, 10,103.48 and 2,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.81, 10,103.48 and 2,055.63 is: 3,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.81 : 10,103.48 = 2,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.81/10,103.48 = 2,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.81x = 10,103.48 × 2,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.81x = 20,769,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,016.59/6,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.37

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