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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.69, 9,250.64 and 3,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.69, 9,250.64 and 3,719.42 is: 5,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.69 : 9,250.64 = 3,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.69/9,250.64 = 3,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.69x = 9,250.64 × 3,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.69x = 34,407,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,015.43/6,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.55

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