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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.32, 10,114.32 and 3,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.32, 10,114.32 and 3,629.04 is: 5,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.32 : 10,114.32 = 3,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.32/10,114.32 = 3,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.32x = 10,114.32 × 3,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.32x = 36,705,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,271.85/6,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.59

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