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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.01, 10,071.99 and 4,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.01, 10,071.99 and 4,649.34 is: 6,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.01 : 10,071.99 = 4,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.01/10,071.99 = 4,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.01x = 10,071.99 × 4,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.01x = 46,828,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,105.99/6,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.61

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