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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.18, 10,106.37 and 3,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.18, 10,106.37 and 3,041.15 is: 4,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.18 : 10,106.37 = 3,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.18/10,106.37 = 3,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.18x = 10,106.37 × 3,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.18x = 30,734,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,936.59/6,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.99

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