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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.13, 10,384.07 and 5,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.13, 10,384.07 and 5,945.85 is: 8,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.13 : 10,384.07 = 5,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.13/10,384.07 = 5,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.13x = 10,384.07 × 5,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.13x = 61,742,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,742,092.88/6,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.60

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