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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.31, 10,124.06 and 2,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.31, 10,124.06 and 2,366.90 is: 3,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.31 : 10,124.06 = 2,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.31/10,124.06 = 2,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.31x = 10,124.06 × 2,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.31x = 23,962,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,575.16/6,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.37

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