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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.62, 10,387.78 and 4,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.62, 10,387.78 and 4,736.97 is: 7,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.62 : 10,387.78 = 4,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.62/10,387.78 = 4,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.62x = 10,387.78 × 4,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.62x = 49,206,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,206,590.38/6,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.96

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