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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.76, 10,344.24 and 4,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.76, 10,344.24 and 4,703.04 is: 7,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.76 : 10,344.24 = 4,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.76/10,344.24 = 4,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.76x = 10,344.24 × 4,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.76x = 48,649,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,374.49/6,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.88

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