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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.29, 10,101.05 and 2,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.29, 10,101.05 and 2,352.89 is: 3,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.29 : 10,101.05 = 2,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.29/10,101.05 = 2,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.29x = 10,101.05 × 2,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.29x = 23,766,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,647.77/6,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.11

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