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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.56, 10,118.28 and 3,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.56, 10,118.28 and 3,283.76 is: 4,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.56 : 10,118.28 = 3,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.56/10,118.28 = 3,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.56x = 10,118.28 × 3,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.56x = 33,226,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,003.13/6,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.34

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