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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.65, 10,486.26 and 4,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.65, 10,486.26 and 4,654.53 is: 6,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.65 : 10,486.26 = 4,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.65/10,486.26 = 4,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.65x = 10,486.26 × 4,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.65x = 48,808,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,808,611.76/6,996.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.00

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