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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.74, 10,034.79 and 4,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.74, 10,034.79 and 4,498.18 is: 6,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.74 : 10,034.79 = 4,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.74/10,034.79 = 4,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.74x = 10,034.79 × 4,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.74x = 45,138,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,138,291.68/6,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.37

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