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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.44, 10,377.48 and 3,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.44, 10,377.48 and 3,795.77 is: 5,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.44 : 10,377.48 = 3,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.44/10,377.48 = 3,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.44x = 10,377.48 × 3,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.44x = 39,390,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,527.26/6,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.38

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