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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.01, 10,111.61 and 3,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.01, 10,111.61 and 3,453.41 is: 5,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.01 : 10,111.61 = 3,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.01/10,111.61 = 3,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.01x = 10,111.61 × 3,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.01x = 34,919,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,530.85/6,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.47

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