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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.01, 9,315.27 and 3,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.01, 9,315.27 and 3,766.74 is: 5,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.01 : 9,315.27 = 3,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.01/9,315.27 = 3,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.01x = 9,315.27 × 3,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.01x = 35,088,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,200.12/6,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.48

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