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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.75, 9,369.36 and 4,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.75, 9,369.36 and 4,401.47 is: 6,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.75 : 9,369.36 = 4,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.75/9,369.36 = 4,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.75x = 9,369.36 × 4,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.75x = 41,238,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,956.96/6,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.35

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