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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.58, 9,295.83 and 4,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.58, 9,295.83 and 4,047.76 is: 5,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.58 : 9,295.83 = 4,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.58/9,295.83 = 4,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.58x = 9,295.83 × 4,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.58x = 37,627,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,288.84/6,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.18

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