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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.00, 10,115.71 and 2,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.00, 10,115.71 and 2,062.92 is: 3,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.00 : 10,115.71 = 2,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.00/10,115.71 = 2,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.00x = 10,115.71 × 2,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.00x = 20,867,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,882.15/6,743.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.75

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