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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.16, 10,108.77 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.16, 10,108.77 and 3,037.10 is: 4,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.16 : 10,108.77 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.16/10,108.77 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.16x = 10,108.77 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.16x = 30,701,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,294.82/6,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.65

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