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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.66, 10,245.60 and 3,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.66, 10,245.60 and 3,710.10 is: 5,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.66 : 10,245.60 = 3,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.66/10,245.60 = 3,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.66x = 10,245.60 × 3,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.66x = 38,012,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,200.56/6,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.68

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