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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.86, 9,343.56 and 3,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.86, 9,343.56 and 3,787.03 is: 5,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.86 : 9,343.56 = 3,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.86/9,343.56 = 3,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.86x = 9,343.56 × 3,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.86x = 35,384,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,342.03/6,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.97

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