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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.95, 10,097.15 and 4,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.95, 10,097.15 and 4,662.44 is: 6,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.95 : 10,097.15 = 4,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.95/10,097.15 = 4,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.95x = 10,097.15 × 4,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.95x = 47,077,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,356.05/6,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.28

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