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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.69, 10,098.42 and 3,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.69, 10,098.42 and 3,225.70 is: 4,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.69 : 10,098.42 = 3,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.69/10,098.42 = 3,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.69x = 10,098.42 × 3,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.69x = 32,574,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,473.39/6,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.38

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