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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.48, 10,096.65 and 3,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.48, 10,096.65 and 3,809.63 is: 5,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.48 : 10,096.65 = 3,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.48/10,096.65 = 3,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.48x = 10,096.65 × 3,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.48x = 38,464,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464,525.98/6,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.04

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