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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.74, 10,347.12 and 4,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.74, 10,347.12 and 4,712.12 is: 7,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.74 : 10,347.12 = 4,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.74/10,347.12 = 4,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.74x = 10,347.12 × 4,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.74x = 48,756,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,756,871.09/6,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.46

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