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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.24, 10,107.24 and 2,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.24, 10,107.24 and 2,841.52 is: 4,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.24 : 10,107.24 = 2,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.24/10,107.24 = 2,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.24x = 10,107.24 × 2,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.24x = 28,719,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,924.60/6,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.60

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