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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.16, 9,567.78 and 3,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.16, 9,567.78 and 3,789.35 is: 5,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.16 : 9,567.78 = 3,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.16/9,567.78 = 3,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.16x = 9,567.78 × 3,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.16x = 36,255,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,640.97/6,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.31

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