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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.02, 10,496.86 and 4,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.02, 10,496.86 and 4,665.51 is: 7,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.02 : 10,496.86 = 4,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.02/10,496.86 = 4,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.02x = 10,496.86 × 4,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.02x = 48,973,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973,193.63/6,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.16

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