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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.52, 10,092.72 and 3,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.52, 10,092.72 and 3,447.92 is: 5,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.52 : 10,092.72 = 3,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.52/10,092.72 = 3,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.52x = 10,092.72 × 3,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.52x = 34,798,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,891.14/6,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.41

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