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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.24, 10,327.02 and 5,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.24, 10,327.02 and 5,721.48 is: 8,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.24 : 10,327.02 = 5,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.24/10,327.02 = 5,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.24x = 10,327.02 × 5,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.24x = 59,085,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,085,838.39/6,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.32

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