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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.73, 9,402.11 and 3,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.73, 9,402.11 and 3,942.95 is: 5,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.73 : 9,402.11 = 3,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.73/9,402.11 = 3,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.73x = 9,402.11 × 3,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.73x = 37,072,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,068.20/6,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.79

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