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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.74, 10,329.39 and 4,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.74, 10,329.39 and 4,800.42 is: 7,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.74 : 10,329.39 = 4,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.74/10,329.39 = 4,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.74x = 10,329.39 × 4,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.74x = 49,585,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,410.34/6,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.91

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