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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.40, 10,104.90 and 5,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.40, 10,104.90 and 5,451.40 is: 8,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.40 : 10,104.90 = 5,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.40/10,104.90 = 5,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.40x = 10,104.90 × 5,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.40x = 55,085,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,851.86/6,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.01

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