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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.44, 9,394.26 and 3,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.44, 9,394.26 and 3,976.76 is: 5,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.44 : 9,394.26 = 3,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.44/9,394.26 = 3,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.44x = 9,394.26 × 3,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.44x = 37,358,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,717.40/6,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.92

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