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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.98, 10,047.16 and 4,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.98, 10,047.16 and 4,927.51 is: 7,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.98 : 10,047.16 = 4,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.98/10,047.16 = 4,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.98x = 10,047.16 × 4,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.98x = 49,507,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,456.73/6,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.30

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