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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.06, 9,346.78 and 3,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.06, 9,346.78 and 3,788.90 is: 5,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.06 : 9,346.78 = 3,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.06/9,346.78 = 3,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.06x = 9,346.78 × 3,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.06x = 35,414,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,014.74/6,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.66

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