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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.66, 9,346.19 and 3,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.66, 9,346.19 and 3,789.42 is: 5,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.66 : 9,346.19 = 3,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.66/9,346.19 = 3,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.66x = 9,346.19 × 3,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.66x = 35,416,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,620.36/6,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.58

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