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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.53, 10,104.87 and 2,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.53, 10,104.87 and 2,354.01 is: 3,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.53 : 10,104.87 = 2,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.53/10,104.87 = 2,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.53x = 10,104.87 × 2,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.53x = 23,786,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,965.03/6,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.04

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