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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.73, 9,404.87 and 3,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.73, 9,404.87 and 3,944.95 is: 5,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.73 : 9,404.87 = 3,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.73/9,404.87 = 3,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.73x = 9,404.87 × 3,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.73x = 37,101,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,741.91/6,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.55

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