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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.56, 10,463.34 and 4,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.56, 10,463.34 and 4,904.82 is: 7,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.56 : 10,463.34 = 4,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.56/10,463.34 = 4,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.56x = 10,463.34 × 4,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.56x = 51,320,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,320,799.30/6,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.23

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