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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.64, 9,264.54 and 4,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.64, 9,264.54 and 4,192.84 is: 5,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.64 : 9,264.54 = 4,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.64/9,264.54 = 4,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.64x = 9,264.54 × 4,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.64x = 38,844,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,733.89/6,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.08

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