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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.84, 10,095.48 and 3,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.84, 10,095.48 and 3,453.96 is: 5,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.84 : 10,095.48 = 3,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.84/10,095.48 = 3,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.84x = 10,095.48 × 3,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.84x = 34,869,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,384.10/6,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.39

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