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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.69, 10,108.85 and 2,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.69, 10,108.85 and 2,297.10 is: 3,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.69 : 10,108.85 = 2,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.69/10,108.85 = 2,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.69x = 10,108.85 × 2,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.69x = 23,221,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,027.85/6,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.93

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