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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.60, 10,384.92 and 5,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.60, 10,384.92 and 5,362.92 is: 8,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.60 : 10,384.92 = 5,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.60/10,384.92 = 5,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.60x = 10,384.92 × 5,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.60x = 55,693,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,693,495.17/6,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.41

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