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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.70, 9,293.76 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.70, 9,293.76 and 3,750.48 is: 5,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.70 : 9,293.76 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.70/9,293.76 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.70x = 9,293.76 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.70x = 34,856,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,061.00/6,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.59

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