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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.77, 10,365.66 and 5,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.77, 10,365.66 and 5,256.84 is: 7,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.77 : 10,365.66 = 5,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.77/10,365.66 = 5,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.77x = 10,365.66 × 5,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.77x = 54,490,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,490,616.11/6,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.63

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