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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.73, 9,403.49 and 3,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.73, 9,403.49 and 3,943.95 is: 5,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.73 : 9,403.49 = 3,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.73/9,403.49 = 3,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.73x = 9,403.49 × 3,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.73x = 37,086,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,894.39/6,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.17

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