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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.99, 10,391.15 and 5,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.99, 10,391.15 and 5,366.69 is: 8,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.99 : 10,391.15 = 5,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.99/10,391.15 = 5,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.99x = 10,391.15 × 5,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.99x = 55,766,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,080.79/6,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.42

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