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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.96, 10,452.54 and 5,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.96, 10,452.54 and 5,412.08 is: 8,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.96 : 10,452.54 = 5,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.96/10,452.54 = 5,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.96x = 10,452.54 × 5,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.96x = 56,569,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,569,982.68/6,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.03

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