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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.64, 9,346.20 and 3,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.64, 9,346.20 and 3,788.46 is: 5,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.64 : 9,346.20 = 3,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.64/9,346.20 = 3,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.64x = 9,346.20 × 3,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.64x = 35,407,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,704.85/6,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.05

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