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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.05, 10,030.60 and 4,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.05, 10,030.60 and 4,600.76 is: 6,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.05 : 10,030.60 = 4,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.05/10,030.60 = 4,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.05x = 10,030.60 × 4,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.05x = 46,148,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,148,383.26/6,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.16

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