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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.47, 9,344.62 and 3,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.47, 9,344.62 and 3,787.35 is: 5,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.47 : 9,344.62 = 3,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.47/9,344.62 = 3,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.47x = 9,344.62 × 3,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.47x = 35,391,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,337.09/6,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.54

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