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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.84, 10,332.95 and 4,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.84, 10,332.95 and 4,942.74 is: 7,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.84 : 10,332.95 = 4,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.84/10,332.95 = 4,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.84x = 10,332.95 × 4,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.84x = 51,073,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,073,060.57/6,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.43

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