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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.13, 9,667.11 and 5,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.13, 9,667.11 and 5,679.64 is: 7,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.13 : 9,667.11 = 5,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.13/9,667.11 = 5,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.13x = 9,667.11 × 5,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.13x = 54,905,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,905,704.64/6,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.65

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