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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.55, 9,300.14 and 3,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.55, 9,300.14 and 3,906.69 is: 5,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.55 : 9,300.14 = 3,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.55/9,300.14 = 3,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.55x = 9,300.14 × 3,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.55x = 36,332,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,744.40/6,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.98

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