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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.03, 9,398.03 and 5,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.03, 9,398.03 and 5,047.56 is: 6,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.03 : 9,398.03 = 5,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.03/9,398.03 = 5,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.03x = 9,398.03 × 5,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.03x = 47,437,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,156.42/6,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.58

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