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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.44, 10,123.28 and 3,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.44, 10,123.28 and 3,459.44 is: 5,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.44 : 10,123.28 = 3,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.44/10,123.28 = 3,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.44x = 10,123.28 × 3,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.44x = 35,020,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,811.85/6,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.47

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