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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.80, 10,040.70 and 4,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.80, 10,040.70 and 4,965.80 is: 7,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.80 : 10,040.70 = 4,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.80/10,040.70 = 4,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.80x = 10,040.70 × 4,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.80x = 49,860,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,860,108.06/6,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.70

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