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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.29, 10,070.94 and 4,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.29, 10,070.94 and 4,956.27 is: 7,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.29 : 10,070.94 = 4,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.29/10,070.94 = 4,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.29x = 10,070.94 × 4,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.29x = 49,914,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,297.79/6,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.58

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