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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.54, 10,446.84 and 5,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.54, 10,446.84 and 5,504.88 is: 8,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.54 : 10,446.84 = 5,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.54/10,446.84 = 5,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.54x = 10,446.84 × 5,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.54x = 57,508,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,600.58/6,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.32

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