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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.55, 9,391.62 and 3,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.55, 9,391.62 and 3,821.39 is: 5,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.55 : 9,391.62 = 3,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.55/9,391.62 = 3,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.55x = 9,391.62 × 3,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.55x = 35,889,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,045.34/6,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.49

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