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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.02, 9,392.86 and 3,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.02, 9,392.86 and 3,822.06 is: 5,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.02 : 9,392.86 = 3,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.02/9,392.86 = 3,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.02x = 9,392.86 × 3,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.02x = 35,900,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,074.49/6,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.75

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