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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.90, 10,254.99 and 3,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.90, 10,254.99 and 3,545.94 is: 5,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.90 : 10,254.99 = 3,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.90/10,254.99 = 3,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.90x = 10,254.99 × 3,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.90x = 36,363,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,579.24/6,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.28

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