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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.48, 10,033.26 and 5,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.48, 10,033.26 and 5,150.92 is: 7,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.48 : 10,033.26 = 5,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.48/10,033.26 = 5,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.48x = 10,033.26 × 5,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.48x = 51,680,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,519.60/6,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.41

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