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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.22, 9,312.67 and 3,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.22, 9,312.67 and 3,764.88 is: 5,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.22 : 9,312.67 = 3,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.22/9,312.67 = 3,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.22x = 9,312.67 × 3,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.22x = 35,061,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,089.74/6,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.83

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