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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.93, 10,343.55 and 5,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.93, 10,343.55 and 5,949.65 is: 8,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.93 : 10,343.55 = 5,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.93/10,343.55 = 5,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.93x = 10,343.55 × 5,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.93x = 61,540,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,502.26/6,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.52

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