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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.76, 10,107 and 2,057.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.76, 10,107 and 2,057.91 is: 3,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.76 : 10,107 = 2,057.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.76/10,107 = 2,057.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.76x = 10,107 × 2,057.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.76x = 20,799,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,296.37/6,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.97

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