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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.60, 10,410.90 and 4,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.60, 10,410.90 and 4,615.72 is: 6,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.60 : 10,410.90 = 4,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.60/10,410.90 = 4,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.60x = 10,410.90 × 4,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.60x = 48,053,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,053,799.35/6,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.58

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