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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.61, 10,327.71 and 4,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.61, 10,327.71 and 4,799.29 is: 7,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.61 : 10,327.71 = 4,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.61/10,327.71 = 4,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.61x = 10,327.71 × 4,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.61x = 49,565,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,565,649.51/6,890.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.22

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