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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.16, 9,346.52 and 3,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.16, 9,346.52 and 3,788.48 is: 5,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.16 : 9,346.52 = 3,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.16/9,346.52 = 3,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.16x = 9,346.52 × 3,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.16x = 35,409,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,057.36/6,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.85

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