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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.81, 9,316.20 and 3,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.81, 9,316.20 and 3,918.84 is: 5,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.81 : 9,316.20 = 3,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.81/9,316.20 = 3,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.81x = 9,316.20 × 3,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.81x = 36,508,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,697.21/6,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.05

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