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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.03, 10,387.11 and 5,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.03, 10,387.11 and 5,065.64 is: 7,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.03 : 10,387.11 = 5,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.03/10,387.11 = 5,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.03x = 10,387.11 × 5,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.03x = 52,617,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,307.96/6,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.63

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