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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.65, 9,310.36 and 3,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.65, 9,310.36 and 3,762.49 is: 5,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.65 : 9,310.36 = 3,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.65/9,310.36 = 3,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.65x = 9,310.36 × 3,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.65x = 35,030,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,115.13/6,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.22

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