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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.88, 10,389.88 and 4,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.88, 10,389.88 and 4,023.56 is: 6,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.88 : 10,389.88 = 4,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.88/10,389.88 = 4,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.88x = 10,389.88 × 4,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.88x = 41,804,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,804,305.57/6,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.31

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