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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.77, 9,343.78 and 3,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.77, 9,343.78 and 3,786.93 is: 5,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.77 : 9,343.78 = 3,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.77/9,343.78 = 3,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.77x = 9,343.78 × 3,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.77x = 35,384,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,240.80/6,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.03

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