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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.82, 10,113.39 and 3,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.82, 10,113.39 and 3,275.64 is: 4,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.82 : 10,113.39 = 3,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.82/10,113.39 = 3,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.82x = 10,113.39 × 3,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.82x = 33,127,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,824.82/6,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.51

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