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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.55, 10,491.26 and 6,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.55, 10,491.26 and 6,204.03 is: 9,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.55 : 10,491.26 = 6,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.55/10,491.26 = 6,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.55x = 10,491.26 × 6,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.55x = 65,088,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,088,060.76/6,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.20

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