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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.28, 9,396.96 and 3,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.28, 9,396.96 and 3,826.24 is: 5,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.28 : 9,396.96 = 3,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.28/9,396.96 = 3,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.28x = 9,396.96 × 3,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.28x = 35,955,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,024.23/6,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.52

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