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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.94, 9,288.19 and 3,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.94, 9,288.19 and 3,746.70 is: 5,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.94 : 9,288.19 = 3,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.94/9,288.19 = 3,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.94x = 9,288.19 × 3,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.94x = 34,800,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,061.47/6,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.16

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