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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.56, 10,445.44 and 5,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.56, 10,445.44 and 5,576.92 is: 8,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.56 : 10,445.44 = 5,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.56/10,445.44 = 5,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.56x = 10,445.44 × 5,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.56x = 58,253,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,253,383.24/6,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.52

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