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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.70, 10,395.20 and 4,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.70, 10,395.20 and 4,159.93 is: 6,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.70 : 10,395.20 = 4,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.70/10,395.20 = 4,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.70x = 10,395.20 × 4,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.70x = 43,243,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,304.34/6,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.09

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