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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.76, 9,309.60 and 3,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.76, 9,309.60 and 3,762.18 is: 5,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.76 : 9,309.60 = 3,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.76/9,309.60 = 3,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.76x = 9,309.60 × 3,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.76x = 35,024,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,390.93/6,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.29

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