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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.88, 9,300.84 and 3,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.88, 9,300.84 and 3,945.36 is: 5,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.88 : 9,300.84 = 3,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.88/9,300.84 = 3,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.88x = 9,300.84 × 3,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.88x = 36,695,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,162.10/6,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.68

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