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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.03, 10,399.60 and 6,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.03, 10,399.60 and 6,045.94 is: 9,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.03 : 10,399.60 = 6,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.03/10,399.60 = 6,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.03x = 10,399.60 × 6,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.03x = 62,875,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,875,357.62/6,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.12

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