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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.80, 10,103.46 and 3,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.80, 10,103.46 and 3,445.62 is: 5,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.80 : 10,103.46 = 3,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.80/10,103.46 = 3,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.80x = 10,103.46 × 3,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.80x = 34,812,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,683.85/6,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.24

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