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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.86, 9,389.06 and 3,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.86, 9,389.06 and 3,819.82 is: 5,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.86 : 9,389.06 = 3,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.86/9,389.06 = 3,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.86x = 9,389.06 × 3,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.86x = 35,864,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,519.17/6,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.20

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