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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.98, 10,113.77 and 4,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.98, 10,113.77 and 4,673.48 is: 7,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.98 : 10,113.77 = 4,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.98/10,113.77 = 4,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.98x = 10,113.77 × 4,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.98x = 47,266,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,266,503.74/6,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.89

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