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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.00, 10,123.56 and 2,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.00, 10,123.56 and 2,366.56 is: 3,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.00 : 10,123.56 = 2,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.00/10,123.56 = 2,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.00x = 10,123.56 × 2,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.00x = 23,958,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,021.03/6,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.86

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