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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.64, 10,105.39 and 2,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.64, 10,105.39 and 2,056.98 is: 3,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.64 : 10,105.39 = 2,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.64/10,105.39 = 2,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.64x = 10,105.39 × 2,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.64x = 20,786,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,549.60/6,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.59

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