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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.58, 10,024.35 and 4,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.58, 10,024.35 and 4,846.82 is: 7,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.58 : 10,024.35 = 4,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.58/10,024.35 = 4,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.58x = 10,024.35 × 4,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.58x = 48,586,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586,221.79/6,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.76

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