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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.21, 10,337.40 and 4,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.21, 10,337.40 and 4,705.59 is: 7,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.21 : 10,337.40 = 4,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.21/10,337.40 = 4,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.21x = 10,337.40 × 4,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.21x = 48,643,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,643,566.07/6,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.71

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