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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.92, 10,015.86 and 4,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.92, 10,015.86 and 4,835.84 is: 7,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.92 : 10,015.86 = 4,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.92/10,015.86 = 4,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.92x = 10,015.86 × 4,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.92x = 48,435,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,096.42/6,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.46

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