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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.42, 9,394.80 and 5,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.42, 9,394.80 and 5,919.62 is: 8,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.42 : 9,394.80 = 5,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.42/9,394.80 = 5,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.42x = 9,394.80 × 5,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.42x = 55,613,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,645.98/6,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.19

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