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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.92, 9,369.69 and 4,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.92, 9,369.69 and 4,401.66 is: 6,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.92 : 9,369.69 = 4,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.92/9,369.69 = 4,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.92x = 9,369.69 × 4,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.92x = 41,242,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,189.69/6,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.67

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