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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.97, 9,383.10 and 6,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.97, 9,383.10 and 6,719.41 is: 9,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.97 : 9,383.10 = 6,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.97/9,383.10 = 6,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.97x = 9,383.10 × 6,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.97x = 63,048,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,912.77/6,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.33

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