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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.10, 10,126.80 and 6,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.10, 10,126.80 and 6,524.40 is: 9,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.10 : 10,126.80 = 6,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.10/10,126.80 = 6,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.10x = 10,126.80 × 6,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.10x = 66,071,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,293.92/6,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.36

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