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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.33, 9,315.43 and 3,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.33, 9,315.43 and 3,765.98 is: 5,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.33 : 9,315.43 = 3,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.33/9,315.43 = 3,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.33x = 9,315.43 × 3,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.33x = 35,081,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,736.95/6,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.04

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