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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.44, 9,404.82 and 5,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.44, 9,404.82 and 5,928.36 is: 8,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.44 : 9,404.82 = 5,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.44/9,404.82 = 5,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.44x = 9,404.82 × 5,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.44x = 55,755,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,158.70/6,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.72

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