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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.53, 9,250.87 and 3,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.53, 9,250.87 and 3,719.36 is: 5,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.53 : 9,250.87 = 3,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.53/9,250.87 = 3,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.53x = 9,250.87 × 3,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.53x = 34,407,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,269.59/6,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.71

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