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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.73, 10,123.08 and 3,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.73, 10,123.08 and 3,624.43 is: 5,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.73 : 10,123.08 = 3,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.73/10,123.08 = 3,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.73x = 10,123.08 × 3,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.73x = 36,690,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,403.91/6,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.64

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