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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.23, 9,204.31 and 3,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.23, 9,204.31 and 3,836.85 is: 5,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.23 : 9,204.31 = 3,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.23/9,204.31 = 3,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.23x = 9,204.31 × 3,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.23x = 35,315,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,527.10/6,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.50

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