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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.76, 10,023.57 and 5,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.76, 10,023.57 and 5,046.38 is: 7,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.76 : 10,023.57 = 5,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.76/10,023.57 = 5,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.76x = 10,023.57 × 5,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.76x = 50,582,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,743.18/6,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.57

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