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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.80, 10,426.23 and 6,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.80, 10,426.23 and 6,065.76 is: 9,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.80 : 10,426.23 = 6,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.80/10,426.23 = 6,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.80x = 10,426.23 × 6,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.80x = 63,243,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243,008.88/6,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.84

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