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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.04, 10,362.06 and 5,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.04, 10,362.06 and 5,270.80 is: 7,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.04 : 10,362.06 = 5,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.04/10,362.06 = 5,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.04x = 10,362.06 × 5,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.04x = 54,616,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,616,345.85/6,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.35

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