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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.77, 9,323.35 and 4,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.77, 9,323.35 and 4,855.61 is: 6,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.77 : 9,323.35 = 4,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.77/9,323.35 = 4,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.77x = 9,323.35 × 4,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.77x = 45,270,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,562.66/6,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.96

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