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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.76, 10,111.01 and 2,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.76, 10,111.01 and 2,360.29 is: 3,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.76 : 10,111.01 = 2,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.76/10,111.01 = 2,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.76x = 10,111.01 × 2,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.76x = 23,864,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,915.79/6,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.91

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