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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.22, 9,258.25 and 3,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.22, 9,258.25 and 3,724.81 is: 5,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.22 : 9,258.25 = 3,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.22/9,258.25 = 3,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.22x = 9,258.25 × 3,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.22x = 34,485,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,222.18/6,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.97

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