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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.94, 10,366.53 and 5,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.94, 10,366.53 and 5,796.01 is: 8,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.94 : 10,366.53 = 5,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.94/10,366.53 = 5,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.94x = 10,366.53 × 5,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.94x = 60,084,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,511.55/6,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.81

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