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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.70, 10,208.55 and 5,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.70, 10,208.55 and 5,941.70 is: 8,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.70 : 10,208.55 = 5,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.70/10,208.55 = 5,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.70x = 10,208.55 × 5,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.70x = 60,656,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,656,141.54/6,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.55

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