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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.57, 10,036.75 and 4,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.57, 10,036.75 and 4,834.79 is: 7,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.57 : 10,036.75 = 4,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.57/10,036.75 = 4,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.57x = 10,036.75 × 4,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.57x = 48,525,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,578.53/6,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.33

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