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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.53, 10,030.24 and 4,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.53, 10,030.24 and 4,850.76 is: 7,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.53 : 10,030.24 = 4,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.53/10,030.24 = 4,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.53x = 10,030.24 × 4,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.53x = 48,654,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,286.98/6,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.64

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