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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.07, 9,344.54 and 3,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.07, 9,344.54 and 3,786.94 is: 5,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.07 : 9,344.54 = 3,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.07/9,344.54 = 3,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.07x = 9,344.54 × 3,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.07x = 35,387,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,146.65/6,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.23

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