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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.95, 10,083.51 and 4,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.95, 10,083.51 and 4,843.94 is: 7,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.95 : 10,083.51 = 4,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.95/10,083.51 = 4,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.95x = 10,083.51 × 4,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.95x = 48,843,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,843,867.01/6,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.57

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