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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.63, 9,316.68 and 3,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.63, 9,316.68 and 3,956.13 is: 5,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.63 : 9,316.68 = 3,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.63/9,316.68 = 3,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.63x = 9,316.68 × 3,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.63x = 36,857,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,997.25/6,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.93

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