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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.02, 9,343.84 and 3,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.02, 9,343.84 and 3,746.07 is: 5,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.02 : 9,343.84 = 3,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.02/9,343.84 = 3,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.02x = 9,343.84 × 3,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.02x = 35,002,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,613.26/6,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.47

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