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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.44, 9,391.32 and 3,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.44, 9,391.32 and 3,821.28 is: 5,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.44 : 9,391.32 = 3,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.44/9,391.32 = 3,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.44x = 9,391.32 × 3,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.44x = 35,886,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,863.29/6,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.26

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