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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.02, 10,403.40 and 4,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.02, 10,403.40 and 4,761.02 is: 7,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.02 : 10,403.40 = 4,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.02/10,403.40 = 4,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.02x = 10,403.40 × 4,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.02x = 49,530,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,795.47/6,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.76

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