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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.80, 9,295.16 and 4,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.80, 9,295.16 and 4,083.64 is: 5,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.80 : 9,295.16 = 4,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.80/9,295.16 = 4,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.80x = 9,295.16 × 4,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.80x = 37,958,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,087.18/6,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.11

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