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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.64, 9,315.60 and 3,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.64, 9,315.60 and 3,766.24 is: 5,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.64 : 9,315.60 = 3,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.64/9,315.60 = 3,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.64x = 9,315.60 × 3,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.64x = 35,084,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,785.34/6,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.25

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