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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.04, 9,353.72 and 3,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.04, 9,353.72 and 3,947.10 is: 5,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.04 : 9,353.72 = 3,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.04/9,353.72 = 3,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.04x = 9,353.72 × 3,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.04x = 36,920,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,920,068.21/6,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.01

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