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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.80, 10,085.70 and 3,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.80, 10,085.70 and 3,807.80 is: 5,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.80 : 10,085.70 = 3,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.80/10,085.70 = 3,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.80x = 10,085.70 × 3,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.80x = 38,404,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,404,328.46/6,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.70

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