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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.24, 10,326.84 and 6,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.24, 10,326.84 and 6,000.24 is: 8,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.24 : 10,326.84 = 6,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.24/10,326.84 = 6,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.24x = 10,326.84 × 6,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.24x = 61,963,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,963,518.44/6,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.54

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