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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.23, 10,485.65 and 4,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.23, 10,485.65 and 4,744.52 is: 7,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.23 : 10,485.65 = 4,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.23/10,485.65 = 4,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.23x = 10,485.65 × 4,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.23x = 49,749,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,376.14/6,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.93

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