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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.96, 10,070.59 and 4,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.96, 10,070.59 and 4,937.44 is: 7,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.96 : 10,070.59 = 4,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.96/10,070.59 = 4,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.96x = 10,070.59 × 4,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.96x = 49,722,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,722,933.89/6,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.39

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