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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.30, 9,347.37 and 3,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.30, 9,347.37 and 3,789.65 is: 5,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.30 : 9,347.37 = 3,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.30/9,347.37 = 3,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.30x = 9,347.37 × 3,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.30x = 35,423,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,228.19/6,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.83

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