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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.82, 10,382.90 and 4,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.82, 10,382.90 and 4,719.26 is: 7,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.82 : 10,382.90 = 4,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.82/10,382.90 = 4,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.82x = 10,382.90 × 4,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.82x = 48,999,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,604.65/6,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.67

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