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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.92, 9,250.97 and 3,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.92, 9,250.97 and 3,719.57 is: 5,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.92 : 9,250.97 = 3,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.92/9,250.97 = 3,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.92x = 9,250.97 × 3,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.92x = 34,409,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,565.63/6,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.75

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