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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.97, 10,070.49 and 4,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.97, 10,070.49 and 4,640.79 is: 6,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.97 : 10,070.49 = 4,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.97/10,070.49 = 4,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.97x = 10,070.49 × 4,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.97x = 46,735,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,735,084.45/6,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.45

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