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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.79, 9,316.08 and 3,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.79, 9,316.08 and 3,766.79 is: 5,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.79 : 9,316.08 = 3,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.79/9,316.08 = 3,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.79x = 9,316.08 × 3,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.79x = 35,091,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,740.27/6,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.17

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