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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.99, 10,211.99 and 5,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.99, 10,211.99 and 5,952.63 is: 8,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.99 : 10,211.99 = 5,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.99/10,211.99 = 5,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.99x = 10,211.99 × 5,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.99x = 60,788,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,168.27/6,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.95

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