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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.03, 10,126.20 and 5,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.03, 10,126.20 and 5,854.74 is: 8,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.03 : 10,126.20 = 5,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.03/10,126.20 = 5,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.03x = 10,126.20 × 5,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.03x = 59,286,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,286,268.19/6,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.46

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