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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.10, 10,026.60 and 5,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.10, 10,026.60 and 5,367.96 is: 8,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.10 : 10,026.60 = 5,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.10/10,026.60 = 5,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.10x = 10,026.60 × 5,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.10x = 53,822,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,387.74/6,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.88

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