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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.94, 9,270.96 and 4,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.94, 9,270.96 and 4,955.76 is: 6,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.94 : 9,270.96 = 4,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.94/9,270.96 = 4,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.94x = 9,270.96 × 4,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.94x = 45,944,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,944,652.73/6,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.06

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