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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.60, 9,347.76 and 3,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.60, 9,347.76 and 3,789.36 is: 5,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.60 : 9,347.76 = 3,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.60/9,347.76 = 3,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.60x = 9,347.76 × 3,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.60x = 35,422,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,027.83/6,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.43

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