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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.26, 10,096.46 and 4,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.26, 10,096.46 and 4,395.46 is: 6,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.26 : 10,096.46 = 4,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.26/10,096.46 = 4,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.26x = 10,096.46 × 4,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.26x = 44,378,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,378,586.07/6,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.06

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