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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.90, 10,109.85 and 2,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.90, 10,109.85 and 2,356.90 is: 3,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.90 : 10,109.85 = 2,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.90/10,109.85 = 2,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.90x = 10,109.85 × 2,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.90x = 23,827,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,905.47/6,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.35

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