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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.90, 10,441.43 and 5,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.90, 10,441.43 and 5,574.27 is: 8,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.90 : 10,441.43 = 5,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.90/10,441.43 = 5,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.90x = 10,441.43 × 5,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.90x = 58,203,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,283.86/6,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.52

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