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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.13, 9,314.61 and 3,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.13, 9,314.61 and 3,954.63 is: 5,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.13 : 9,314.61 = 3,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.13/9,314.61 = 3,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.13x = 9,314.61 × 3,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.13x = 36,835,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,836.14/6,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.86

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