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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.40, 10,356.60 and 6,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.40, 10,356.60 and 6,155.60 is: 9,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.40 : 10,356.60 = 6,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.40/10,356.60 = 6,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.40x = 10,356.60 × 6,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.40x = 63,751,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,086.96/6,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.40

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