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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.43, 9,309.19 and 4,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.43, 9,309.19 and 4,956.35 is: 6,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.43 : 9,309.19 = 4,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.43/9,309.19 = 4,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.43x = 9,309.19 × 4,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.43x = 46,139,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,139,532.53/6,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.06

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