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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.22, 9,314.46 and 3,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.22, 9,314.46 and 3,766.50 is: 5,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.22 : 9,314.46 = 3,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.22/9,314.46 = 3,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.22x = 9,314.46 × 3,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.22x = 35,082,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,913.59/6,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.53

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