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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.26, 9,316.35 and 3,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.26, 9,316.35 and 3,766.86 is: 5,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.26 : 9,316.35 = 3,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.26/9,316.35 = 3,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.26x = 9,316.35 × 3,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.26x = 35,093,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,386.16/6,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.05

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