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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.03, 9,272.24 and 3,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.03, 9,272.24 and 3,735.14 is: 5,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.03 : 9,272.24 = 3,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.03/9,272.24 = 3,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.03x = 9,272.24 × 3,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.03x = 34,633,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,077.49/6,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.48

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