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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.22, 9,241.00 and 3,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.22, 9,241.00 and 3,863.93 is: 5,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.22 : 9,241.00 = 3,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.22/9,241.00 = 3,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.22x = 9,241.00 × 3,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.22x = 35,706,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,521.27/6,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.55

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