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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.71, 10,106.51 and 2,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.71, 10,106.51 and 2,354.31 is: 3,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.71 : 10,106.51 = 2,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.71/10,106.51 = 2,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.71x = 10,106.51 × 2,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.71x = 23,793,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,845.79/6,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.97

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