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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.47, 9,250.79 and 3,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.47, 9,250.79 and 3,719.75 is: 5,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.47 : 9,250.79 = 3,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.47/9,250.79 = 3,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.47x = 9,250.79 × 3,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.47x = 34,410,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,561.25/6,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.25

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