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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.55, 10,102.03 and 2,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.55, 10,102.03 and 2,793.43 is: 4,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.55 : 10,102.03 = 2,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.55/10,102.03 = 2,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.55x = 10,102.03 × 2,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.55x = 28,219,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,281.42/6,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.12

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