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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.95, 10,121.34 and 6,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.95, 10,121.34 and 6,336.88 is: 9,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.95 : 10,121.34 = 6,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.95/10,121.34 = 6,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.95x = 10,121.34 × 6,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.95x = 64,137,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,137,717.02/6,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.18

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