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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.08, 10,115.07 and 3,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.08, 10,115.07 and 3,452.53 is: 5,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.08 : 10,115.07 = 3,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.08/10,115.07 = 3,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.08x = 10,115.07 × 3,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.08x = 34,922,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,582.63/6,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.64

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