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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.88, 10,677.42 and 5,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.88, 10,677.42 and 5,969.46 is: 8,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.88 : 10,677.42 = 5,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.88/10,677.42 = 5,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.88x = 10,677.42 × 5,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.88x = 63,738,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,738,431.59/7,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.13

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