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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.50, 9,390.59 and 3,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.50, 9,390.59 and 3,821.27 is: 5,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.50 : 9,390.59 = 3,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.50/9,390.59 = 3,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.50x = 9,390.59 × 3,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.50x = 35,883,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,913.79/6,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.56

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