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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.51, 10,106.64 and 2,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.51, 10,106.64 and 2,058.23 is: 3,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.51 : 10,106.64 = 2,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.51/10,106.64 = 2,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.51x = 10,106.64 × 2,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.51x = 20,801,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,789.65/6,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.46

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