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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.52, 10,447.89 and 5,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.52, 10,447.89 and 5,093.33 is: 7,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.52 : 10,447.89 = 5,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.52/10,447.89 = 5,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.52x = 10,447.89 × 5,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.52x = 53,214,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214,551.57/6,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.71

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