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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.48, 10,107.57 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.48, 10,107.57 and 2,841.92 is: 4,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.48 : 10,107.57 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.48/10,107.57 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.48x = 10,107.57 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.48x = 28,724,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,905.33/6,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.45

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