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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.96, 10,100.04 and 4,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.96, 10,100.04 and 4,518.10 is: 6,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.96 : 10,100.04 = 4,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.96/10,100.04 = 4,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.96x = 10,100.04 × 4,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.96x = 45,632,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,632,990.72/6,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.53

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