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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.88, 10,329.99 and 4,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.88, 10,329.99 and 4,940.78 is: 7,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.88 : 10,329.99 = 4,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.88/10,329.99 = 4,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.88x = 10,329.99 × 4,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.88x = 51,038,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,156.34/6,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.48

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