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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.90, 10,047.06 and 4,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.90, 10,047.06 and 4,821.72 is: 7,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.90 : 10,047.06 = 4,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.90/10,047.06 = 4,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.90x = 10,047.06 × 4,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.90x = 48,444,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,444,110.14/6,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.05

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