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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.10, 9,404.94 and 3,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.10, 9,404.94 and 3,830.92 is: 5,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.10 : 9,404.94 = 3,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.10/9,404.94 = 3,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.10x = 9,404.94 × 3,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.10x = 36,029,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,572.74/6,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.73

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