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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.92, 9,312.84 and 3,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.92, 9,312.84 and 3,763.80 is: 5,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.92 : 9,312.84 = 3,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.92/9,312.84 = 3,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.92x = 9,312.84 × 3,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.92x = 35,051,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,667.19/6,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.67

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