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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.64, 10,138.04 and 3,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.64, 10,138.04 and 3,637.92 is: 5,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.64 : 10,138.04 = 3,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.64/10,138.04 = 3,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.64x = 10,138.04 × 3,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.64x = 36,881,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,378.48/6,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.08

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