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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.69, 10,054.79 and 5,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.69, 10,054.79 and 5,923.79 is: 8,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.69 : 10,054.79 = 5,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.69/10,054.79 = 5,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.69x = 10,054.79 × 5,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.69x = 59,562,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,562,384.56/6,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.65

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