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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.71, 10,113.94 and 3,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.71, 10,113.94 and 3,046.33 is: 4,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.71 : 10,113.94 = 3,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.71/10,113.94 = 3,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.71x = 10,113.94 × 3,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.71x = 30,810,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,398.84/6,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.38

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