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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.92, 9,255.60 and 3,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.92, 9,255.60 and 3,723.03 is: 5,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.92 : 9,255.60 = 3,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.92/9,255.60 = 3,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.92x = 9,255.60 × 3,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.92x = 34,458,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,876.47/6,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.81

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