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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.03, 10,027.23 and 5,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.03, 10,027.23 and 5,534.95 is: 8,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.03 : 10,027.23 = 5,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.03/10,027.23 = 5,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.03x = 10,027.23 × 5,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.03x = 55,500,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,216.69/6,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.72

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