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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.01, 9,315.74 and 3,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.01, 9,315.74 and 3,766.88 is: 5,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.01 : 9,315.74 = 3,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.01/9,315.74 = 3,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.01x = 9,315.74 × 3,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.01x = 35,091,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,274.69/6,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.70

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