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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.81, 9,352.80 and 3,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.81, 9,352.80 and 3,944.31 is: 5,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.81 : 9,352.80 = 3,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.81/9,352.80 = 3,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.81x = 9,352.80 × 3,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.81x = 36,890,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,360.10/6,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.61

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