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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.36, 10,023.77 and 4,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.36, 10,023.77 and 4,943.36 is: 7,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.36 : 10,023.77 = 4,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.36/10,023.77 = 4,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.36x = 10,023.77 × 4,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.36x = 49,551,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,551,028.83/6,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.70

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