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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.69, 10,064.03 and 4,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.69, 10,064.03 and 4,966.23 is: 7,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.69 : 10,064.03 = 4,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.69/10,064.03 = 4,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.69x = 10,064.03 × 4,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.69x = 49,980,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,262.88/6,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.78

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