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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.66, 9,388.89 and 3,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.66, 9,388.89 and 3,819.62 is: 5,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.66 : 9,388.89 = 3,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.66/9,388.89 = 3,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.66x = 9,388.89 × 3,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.66x = 35,861,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,992.02/6,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.99

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