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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.24, 10,043.61 and 4,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.24, 10,043.61 and 4,846.83 is: 7,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.24 : 10,043.61 = 4,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.24/10,043.61 = 4,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.24x = 10,043.61 × 4,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.24x = 48,679,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,670.26/6,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.36

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