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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.60, 10,092.15 and 4,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.60, 10,092.15 and 4,659.10 is: 6,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.60 : 10,092.15 = 4,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.60/10,092.15 = 4,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.60x = 10,092.15 × 4,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.60x = 47,020,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,336.07/6,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.29

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