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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.99, 10,405.44 and 5,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.99, 10,405.44 and 5,373.35 is: 8,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.99 : 10,405.44 = 5,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.99/10,405.44 = 5,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.99x = 10,405.44 × 5,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.99x = 55,912,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,912,019.00/6,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.23

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