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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.53, 10,028.74 and 4,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.53, 10,028.74 and 4,849.76 is: 7,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.53 : 10,028.74 = 4,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.53/10,028.74 = 4,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.53x = 10,028.74 × 4,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.53x = 48,636,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,982.10/6,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.15

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