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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.55, 9,397.25 and 3,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.55, 9,397.25 and 3,825.24 is: 5,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.55 : 9,397.25 = 3,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.55/9,397.25 = 3,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.55x = 9,397.25 × 3,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.55x = 35,946,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,736.59/6,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.87

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