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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.16, 10,480.08 and 4,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.16, 10,480.08 and 4,926.44 is: 7,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.16 : 10,480.08 = 4,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.16/10,480.08 = 4,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.16x = 10,480.08 × 4,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.16x = 51,629,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,485.32/6,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.63

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