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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.03, 9,404.43 and 3,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.03, 9,404.43 and 3,982.66 is: 5,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.03 : 9,404.43 = 3,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.03/9,404.43 = 3,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.03x = 9,404.43 × 3,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.03x = 37,454,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,647.18/6,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.89

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