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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.92, 9,308.10 and 4,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.92, 9,308.10 and 4,381.96 is: 6,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.92 : 9,308.10 = 4,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.92/9,308.10 = 4,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.92x = 9,308.10 × 4,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.92x = 40,787,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,721.88/6,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.07

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