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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.72, 10,364.94 and 4,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.72, 10,364.94 and 4,717.56 is: 7,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.72 : 10,364.94 = 4,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.72/10,364.94 = 4,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.72x = 10,364.94 × 4,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.72x = 48,897,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,226.35/6,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.66

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