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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.82, 9,345.63 and 3,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.82, 9,345.63 and 3,941.11 is: 5,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.82 : 9,345.63 = 3,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.82/9,345.63 = 3,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.82x = 9,345.63 × 3,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.82x = 36,832,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,107.57/6,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.23

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