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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.42, 9,391.95 and 3,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.42, 9,391.95 and 3,822.66 is: 5,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.42 : 9,391.95 = 3,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.42/9,391.95 = 3,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.42x = 9,391.95 × 3,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.42x = 35,902,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,231.59/6,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.99

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