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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.04, 10,404.10 and 6,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.04, 10,404.10 and 6,048.94 is: 9,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.04 : 10,404.10 = 6,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.04/10,404.10 = 6,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.04x = 10,404.10 × 6,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.04x = 62,933,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,933,776.65/6,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.60

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