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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.84, 9,316.15 and 3,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.84, 9,316.15 and 3,766.50 is: 5,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.84 : 9,316.15 = 3,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.84/9,316.15 = 3,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.84x = 9,316.15 × 3,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.84x = 35,089,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089,269.56/6,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.76

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