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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.58, 10,108.02 and 2,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.58, 10,108.02 and 2,357.48 is: 3,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.58 : 10,108.02 = 2,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.58/10,108.02 = 2,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.58x = 10,108.02 × 2,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.58x = 23,829,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,454.99/6,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.75

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