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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.12, 10,375.92 and 5,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.12, 10,375.92 and 5,605.20 is: 8,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.12 : 10,375.92 = 5,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.12/10,375.92 = 5,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.12x = 10,375.92 × 5,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.12x = 58,159,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,159,106.78/6,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.86

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