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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.44, 10,494.66 and 6,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.44, 10,494.66 and 6,692.74 is: 10,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.44 : 10,494.66 = 6,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.44/10,494.66 = 6,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.44x = 10,494.66 × 6,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.44x = 70,238,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,238,030.77/6,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.11

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