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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.16, 10,319.94 and 5,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.16, 10,319.94 and 5,125.57 is: 7,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.16 : 10,319.94 = 5,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.16/10,319.94 = 5,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.16x = 10,319.94 × 5,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.16x = 52,895,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,574.87/6,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.74

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