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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.42, 9,347.81 and 3,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.42, 9,347.81 and 3,789.93 is: 5,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.42 : 9,347.81 = 3,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.42/9,347.81 = 3,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.42x = 9,347.81 × 3,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.42x = 35,427,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,526.60/6,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.60

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