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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.04, 10,324.44 and 4,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.04, 10,324.44 and 4,948.56 is: 7,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.04 : 10,324.44 = 4,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.04/10,324.44 = 4,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.04x = 10,324.44 × 4,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.04x = 51,091,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,110.81/6,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.91

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