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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.23, 10,043.04 and 4,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.23, 10,043.04 and 4,924.76 is: 7,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.23 : 10,043.04 = 4,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.23/10,043.04 = 4,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.23x = 10,043.04 × 4,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.23x = 49,459,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,459,511.94/6,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.18

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