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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.58, 10,124.42 and 2,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.58, 10,124.42 and 2,364.08 is: 3,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.58 : 10,124.42 = 2,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.58/10,124.42 = 2,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.58x = 10,124.42 × 2,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.58x = 23,934,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,938.83/6,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.71

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