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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.84, 10,388.54 and 5,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.84, 10,388.54 and 5,677.83 is: 8,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.84 : 10,388.54 = 5,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.84/10,388.54 = 5,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.84x = 10,388.54 × 5,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.84x = 58,984,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,326.45/6,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.93

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