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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.05, 10,403.93 and 5,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.05, 10,403.93 and 5,781.52 is: 8,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.05 : 10,403.93 = 5,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.05/10,403.93 = 5,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.05x = 10,403.93 × 5,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.05x = 60,150,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,150,513.47/6,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.16

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