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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.04, 9,349.43 and 3,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.04, 9,349.43 and 3,944.09 is: 5,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.04 : 9,349.43 = 3,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.04/9,349.43 = 3,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.04x = 9,349.43 × 3,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.04x = 36,874,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,997.02/6,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.77

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