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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.82, 10,095.42 and 3,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.82, 10,095.42 and 3,800.12 is: 5,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.82 : 10,095.42 = 3,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.82/10,095.42 = 3,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.82x = 10,095.42 × 3,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.82x = 38,363,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,807.45/6,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.65

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