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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.36, 9,226.80 and 4,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.36, 9,226.80 and 4,034.76 is: 5,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.36 : 9,226.80 = 4,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.36/9,226.80 = 4,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.36x = 9,226.80 × 4,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.36x = 37,227,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,923.57/6,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.91

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