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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.94, 9,393.57 and 3,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.94, 9,393.57 and 3,976.26 is: 5,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.94 : 9,393.57 = 3,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.94/9,393.57 = 3,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.94x = 9,393.57 × 3,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.94x = 37,351,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,276.65/6,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.23

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