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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.48, 10,027.14 and 5,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.48, 10,027.14 and 5,962.36 is: 8,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.48 : 10,027.14 = 5,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.48/10,027.14 = 5,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.48x = 10,027.14 × 5,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.48x = 59,785,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,785,418.45/6,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.56

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