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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.09, 10,327.95 and 5,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.09, 10,327.95 and 5,314.59 is: 7,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.09 : 10,327.95 = 5,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.09/10,327.95 = 5,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.09x = 10,327.95 × 5,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.09x = 54,888,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,888,819.79/6,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.72

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