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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.92, 10,106.46 and 2,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.92, 10,106.46 and 2,841.90 is: 4,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.92 : 10,106.46 = 2,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.92/10,106.46 = 2,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.92x = 10,106.46 × 2,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.92x = 28,721,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,548.67/6,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.31

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