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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.76, 10,383.26 and 4,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.76, 10,383.26 and 4,956.01 is: 7,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.76 : 10,383.26 = 4,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.76/10,383.26 = 4,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.76x = 10,383.26 × 4,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.76x = 51,459,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,560.67/6,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.38

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