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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.91, 9,326.36 and 4,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.91, 9,326.36 and 4,866.67 is: 6,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.91 : 9,326.36 = 4,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.91/9,326.36 = 4,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.91x = 9,326.36 × 4,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.91x = 45,388,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,388,245.46/6,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.28

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