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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.92, 10,374.96 and 5,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.92, 10,374.96 and 5,065.32 is: 7,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.92 : 10,374.96 = 5,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.92/10,374.96 = 5,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.92x = 10,374.96 × 5,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.92x = 52,552,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,492.39/6,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.09

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