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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.58, 10,008.56 and 4,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.58, 10,008.56 and 4,824.56 is: 7,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.58 : 10,008.56 = 4,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.58/10,008.56 = 4,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.58x = 10,008.56 × 4,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.58x = 48,286,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,935.32/6,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.62

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