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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.70, 10,119.99 and 3,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.70, 10,119.99 and 3,785.14 is: 5,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.70 : 10,119.99 = 3,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.70/10,119.99 = 3,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.70x = 10,119.99 × 3,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.70x = 38,305,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,578.95/6,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.68

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