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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.74, 10,327.90 and 4,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.74, 10,327.90 and 4,799.42 is: 7,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.74 : 10,327.90 = 4,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.74/10,327.90 = 4,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.74x = 10,327.90 × 4,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.74x = 49,567,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,567,854.18/6,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.41

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