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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.57, 9,353.01 and 3,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.57, 9,353.01 and 3,946.62 is: 5,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.57 : 9,353.01 = 3,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.57/9,353.01 = 3,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.57x = 9,353.01 × 3,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.57x = 36,912,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,776.33/6,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.31

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