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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.91, 10,328.40 and 6,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.91, 10,328.40 and 6,016.27 is: 9,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.91 : 10,328.40 = 6,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.91/10,328.40 = 6,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.91x = 10,328.40 × 6,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.91x = 62,138,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,417.25/6,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.30

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