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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.34, 9,401.89 and 3,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.34, 9,401.89 and 3,828.61 is: 5,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.34 : 9,401.89 = 3,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.34/9,401.89 = 3,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.34x = 9,401.89 × 3,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.34x = 35,996,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,170.07/6,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.19

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