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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.78, 9,594.75 and 6,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.78, 9,594.75 and 6,058.18 is: 8,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.78 : 9,594.75 = 6,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.78/9,594.75 = 6,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.78x = 9,594.75 × 6,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.78x = 58,126,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,126,722.56/6,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.05

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