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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.82, 10,115.21 and 3,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.82, 10,115.21 and 3,044.86 is: 4,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.82 : 10,115.21 = 3,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.82/10,115.21 = 3,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.82x = 10,115.21 × 3,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.82x = 30,799,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,380.64/6,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.70

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