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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.60, 9,388.66 and 3,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.60, 9,388.66 and 3,819.37 is: 5,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.60 : 9,388.66 = 3,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.60/9,388.66 = 3,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.60x = 9,388.66 × 3,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.60x = 35,858,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,758.09/6,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.56

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