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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.60, 10,104.90 and 2,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.60, 10,104.90 and 2,056.63 is: 3,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.60 : 10,104.90 = 2,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.60/10,104.90 = 2,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.60x = 10,104.90 × 2,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.60x = 20,782,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,040.49/6,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.95

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