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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.07, 10,039.01 and 4,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.07, 10,039.01 and 4,836.29 is: 7,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.07 : 10,039.01 = 4,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.07/10,039.01 = 4,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.07x = 10,039.01 × 4,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.07x = 48,551,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,551,489.30/6,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.58

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