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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.02, 9,425.43 and 3,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.02, 9,425.43 and 3,845.88 is: 5,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.02 : 9,425.43 = 3,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.02/9,425.43 = 3,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.02x = 9,425.43 × 3,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.02x = 36,249,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,072.73/6,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.31

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