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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.86, 9,206.87 and 4,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.86, 9,206.87 and 4,316.76 is: 5,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.86 : 9,206.87 = 4,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.86/9,206.87 = 4,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.86x = 9,206.87 × 4,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.86x = 39,743,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,826.56/6,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.15

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