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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.76, 9,354.83 and 3,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.76, 9,354.83 and 3,794.92 is: 5,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.76 : 9,354.83 = 3,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.76/9,354.83 = 3,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.76x = 9,354.83 × 3,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.76x = 35,500,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,789.10/6,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.07

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