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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.31, 10,036.18 and 4,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.31, 10,036.18 and 4,934.71 is: 7,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.31 : 10,036.18 = 4,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.31/10,036.18 = 4,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.31x = 10,036.18 × 4,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.31x = 49,525,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525,618.89/6,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.24

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