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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.93, 9,313.91 and 3,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.93, 9,313.91 and 3,956.89 is: 5,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.93 : 9,313.91 = 3,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.93/9,313.91 = 3,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.93x = 9,313.91 × 3,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.93x = 36,854,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,080.66/6,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.31

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