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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.92, 10,100.66 and 4,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.92, 10,100.66 and 4,276.47 is: 6,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.92 : 10,100.66 = 4,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.92/10,100.66 = 4,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.92x = 10,100.66 × 4,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.92x = 43,195,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,202.00/6,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.86

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