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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.00, 10,113.00 and 2,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.00, 10,113.00 and 2,358.45 is: 3,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.00 : 10,113.00 = 2,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.00/10,113.00 = 2,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.00x = 10,113.00 × 2,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.00x = 23,851,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,009.27/6,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.68

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