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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.52, 9,392.12 and 5,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.52, 9,392.12 and 5,668.89 is: 7,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.52 : 9,392.12 = 5,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.52/9,392.12 = 5,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.52x = 9,392.12 × 5,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.52x = 53,242,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,895.15/6,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.15

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