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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.05, 10,113.05 and 2,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.05, 10,113.05 and 2,581.15 is: 3,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.05 : 10,113.05 = 2,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.05/10,113.05 = 2,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.05x = 10,113.05 × 2,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.05x = 26,103,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,260.82/6,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.56

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