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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.29, 9,315.90 and 3,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.29, 9,315.90 and 3,766.71 is: 5,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.29 : 9,315.90 = 3,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.29/9,315.90 = 3,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.29x = 9,315.90 × 3,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.29x = 35,090,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,293.69/6,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.57

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