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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.21, 10,338.90 and 4,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.21, 10,338.90 and 4,706.59 is: 7,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.21 : 10,338.90 = 4,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.21/10,338.90 = 4,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.21x = 10,338.90 × 4,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.21x = 48,660,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,963.35/6,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.21

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