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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.26, 10,106.01 and 2,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.26, 10,106.01 and 2,119.26 is: 3,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.26 : 10,106.01 = 2,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.26/10,106.01 = 2,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.26x = 10,106.01 × 2,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.26x = 21,417,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,262.75/6,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.40

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