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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.95, 9,345.20 and 3,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.95, 9,345.20 and 3,787.75 is: 5,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.95 : 9,345.20 = 3,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.95/9,345.20 = 3,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.95x = 9,345.20 × 3,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.95x = 35,397,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,239.00/6,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.04

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