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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.44, 10,046.90 and 5,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.44, 10,046.90 and 5,918.54 is: 8,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.44 : 10,046.90 = 5,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.44/10,046.90 = 5,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.44x = 10,046.90 × 5,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.44x = 59,462,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,462,944.09/6,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.77

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