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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.71, 10,016.52 and 4,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.71, 10,016.52 and 4,599.48 is: 6,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.71 : 10,016.52 = 4,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.71/10,016.52 = 4,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.71x = 10,016.52 × 4,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.71x = 46,070,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070,783.41/6,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.75

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