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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.72, 10,340.79 and 4,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.72, 10,340.79 and 4,930.02 is: 7,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.72 : 10,340.79 = 4,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.72/10,340.79 = 4,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.72x = 10,340.79 × 4,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.72x = 50,980,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,301.52/6,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.33

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