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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.93, 9,225.26 and 4,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.93, 9,225.26 and 4,292.97 is: 5,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.93 : 9,225.26 = 4,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.93/9,225.26 = 4,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.93x = 9,225.26 × 4,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.93x = 39,603,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,724.46/6,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.99

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