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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.50, 9,445.41 and 3,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.50, 9,445.41 and 3,700.69 is: 5,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.50 : 9,445.41 = 3,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.50/9,445.41 = 3,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.50x = 9,445.41 × 3,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.50x = 34,954,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,510.72/6,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.95

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