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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.96, 10,108.96 and 2,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.96, 10,108.96 and 2,059.38 is: 3,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.96 : 10,108.96 = 2,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.96/10,108.96 = 2,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.96x = 10,108.96 × 2,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.96x = 20,818,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,190.04/6,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.23

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