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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.27, 10,028.36 and 4,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.27, 10,028.36 and 4,849.51 is: 7,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.27 : 10,028.36 = 4,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.27/10,028.36 = 4,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.27x = 10,028.36 × 4,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.27x = 48,632,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,632.10/6,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.77

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