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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.26, 9,567.91 and 3,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.26, 9,567.91 and 3,789.44 is: 5,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.26 : 9,567.91 = 3,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.26/9,567.91 = 3,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.26x = 9,567.91 × 3,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.26x = 36,257,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,020.87/6,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.43

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