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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.23, 10,046.03 and 4,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.23, 10,046.03 and 4,926.76 is: 7,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.23 : 10,046.03 = 4,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.23/10,046.03 = 4,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.23x = 10,046.03 × 4,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.23x = 49,494,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,378.76/6,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.17

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