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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.56, 9,293.79 and 3,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.56, 9,293.79 and 3,750.47 is: 5,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.56 : 9,293.79 = 3,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.56/9,293.79 = 3,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.56x = 9,293.79 × 3,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.56x = 34,856,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,110.77/6,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.70

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