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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.37, 10,082.80 and 4,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.37, 10,082.80 and 4,652.85 is: 6,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.37 : 10,082.80 = 4,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.37/10,082.80 = 4,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.37x = 10,082.80 × 4,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.37x = 46,913,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,799.61/6,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.92

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