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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.93, 10,111.91 and 5,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.93, 10,111.91 and 5,094.99 is: 7,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.93 : 10,111.91 = 5,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.93/10,111.91 = 5,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.93x = 10,111.91 × 5,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.93x = 51,520,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,054.86/6,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.14

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