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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.62, 9,312.59 and 4,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.62, 9,312.59 and 4,359.69 is: 6,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.62 : 9,312.59 = 4,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.62/9,312.59 = 4,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.62x = 9,312.59 × 4,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.62x = 40,600,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,016.40/6,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.16

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