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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.95, 9,316.34 and 3,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.95, 9,316.34 and 3,766.91 is: 5,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.95 : 9,316.34 = 3,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.95/9,316.34 = 3,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.95x = 9,316.34 × 3,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.95x = 35,093,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,795.47/6,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.35

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