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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.67, 9,291.48 and 5,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.67, 9,291.48 and 5,034.93 is: 6,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.67 : 9,291.48 = 5,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.67/9,291.48 = 5,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.67x = 9,291.48 × 5,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.67x = 46,781,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,951.40/6,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.16

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