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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.82, 9,367.76 and 3,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.82, 9,367.76 and 3,804.48 is: 5,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.82 : 9,367.76 = 3,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.82/9,367.76 = 3,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.82x = 9,367.76 × 3,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.82x = 35,639,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,455.56/6,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.73

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