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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.05, 9,343.83 and 3,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.05, 9,343.83 and 3,786.93 is: 5,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.05 : 9,343.83 = 3,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.05/9,343.83 = 3,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.05x = 9,343.83 × 3,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.05x = 35,384,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,430.14/6,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.84

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