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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.53, 10,126.95 and 5,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.53, 10,126.95 and 5,855.25 is: 8,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.53 : 10,126.95 = 5,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.53/10,126.95 = 5,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.53x = 10,126.95 × 5,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.53x = 59,295,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,295,823.99/6,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.22

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