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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.22, 9,255.80 and 3,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.22, 9,255.80 and 3,723.01 is: 5,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.22 : 9,255.80 = 3,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.22/9,255.80 = 3,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.22x = 9,255.80 × 3,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.22x = 34,459,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,459,435.96/6,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.66

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