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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.14, 9,251.45 and 3,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.14, 9,251.45 and 3,719.94 is: 5,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.14 : 9,251.45 = 3,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.14/9,251.45 = 3,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.14x = 9,251.45 × 3,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.14x = 34,414,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,799.57/6,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.13

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