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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.69, 10,065.52 and 4,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.69, 10,065.52 and 4,967.23 is: 7,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.69 : 10,065.52 = 4,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.69/10,065.52 = 4,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.69x = 10,065.52 × 4,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.69x = 49,997,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,752.91/6,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.27

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