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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.73, 9,409.94 and 3,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.73, 9,409.94 and 3,835.88 is: 5,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.73 : 9,409.94 = 3,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.73/9,409.94 = 3,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.73x = 9,409.94 × 3,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.73x = 36,095,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,410.24/6,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.02

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