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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.71, 9,387.93 and 3,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.71, 9,387.93 and 3,819.67 is: 5,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.71 : 9,387.93 = 3,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.71/9,387.93 = 3,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.71x = 9,387.93 × 3,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.71x = 35,858,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,794.58/6,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.48

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