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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.44, 10,365.78 and 5,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.44, 10,365.78 and 5,795.51 is: 8,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.44 : 10,365.78 = 5,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.44/10,365.78 = 5,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.44x = 10,365.78 × 5,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.44x = 60,074,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,074,981.65/6,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.06

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