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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.80, 10,042.20 and 4,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.80, 10,042.20 and 4,966.80 is: 7,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.80 : 10,042.20 = 4,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.80/10,042.20 = 4,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.80x = 10,042.20 × 4,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.80x = 49,877,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,877,598.96/6,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.20

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