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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.75, 9,369.19 and 3,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.75, 9,369.19 and 3,804.94 is: 5,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.75 : 9,369.19 = 3,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.75/9,369.19 = 3,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.75x = 9,369.19 × 3,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.75x = 35,649,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,205.80/6,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.44

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