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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.85, 10,040.97 and 4,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.85, 10,040.97 and 4,923.38 is: 7,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.85 : 10,040.97 = 4,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.85/10,040.97 = 4,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.85x = 10,040.97 × 4,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.85x = 49,435,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,554.44/6,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.11

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