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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.99, 9,392.37 and 3,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.99, 9,392.37 and 3,821.65 is: 5,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.99 : 9,392.37 = 3,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.99/9,392.37 = 3,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.99x = 9,392.37 × 3,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.99x = 35,894,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,350.81/6,805.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.94

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