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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.62, 10,453.83 and 5,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.62, 10,453.83 and 5,935.44 is: 8,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.62 : 10,453.83 = 5,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.62/10,453.83 = 5,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.62x = 10,453.83 × 5,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.62x = 62,048,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,048,080.74/6,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.20

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