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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.03, 9,355.36 and 3,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.03, 9,355.36 and 3,795.99 is: 5,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.03 : 9,355.36 = 3,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.03/9,355.36 = 3,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.03x = 9,355.36 × 3,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.03x = 35,512,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,787.25/6,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.85

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