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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.73, 9,392.99 and 3,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.73, 9,392.99 and 3,822.51 is: 5,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.73 : 9,392.99 = 3,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.73/9,392.99 = 3,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.73x = 9,392.99 × 3,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.73x = 35,904,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,779.09/6,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.89

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