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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.31, 9,347.20 and 3,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.31, 9,347.20 and 3,789.27 is: 5,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.31 : 9,347.20 = 3,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.31/9,347.20 = 3,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.31x = 9,347.20 × 3,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.31x = 35,419,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,055.07/6,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.21

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