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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.43, 9,350.15 and 3,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.43, 9,350.15 and 3,942.90 is: 5,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.43 : 9,350.15 = 3,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.43/9,350.15 = 3,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.43x = 9,350.15 × 3,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.43x = 36,866,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,686.72/6,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.24

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