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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.82, 9,343.64 and 3,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.82, 9,343.64 and 3,786.63 is: 5,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.82 : 9,343.64 = 3,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.82/9,343.64 = 3,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.82x = 9,343.64 × 3,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.82x = 35,380,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,888.60/6,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.50

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