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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.77, 10,355.11 and 4,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.77, 10,355.11 and 4,658.68 is: 6,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.77 : 10,355.11 = 4,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.77/10,355.11 = 4,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.77x = 10,355.11 × 4,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.77x = 48,241,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,241,145.15/6,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.76

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