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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.43, 9,345.06 and 3,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.43, 9,345.06 and 3,788.22 is: 5,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.43 : 9,345.06 = 3,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.43/9,345.06 = 3,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.43x = 9,345.06 × 3,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.43x = 35,401,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,159.77/6,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.02

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