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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.16, 9,317.97 and 3,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.16, 9,317.97 and 3,767.99 is: 5,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.16 : 9,317.97 = 3,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.16/9,317.97 = 3,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.16x = 9,317.97 × 3,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.16x = 35,109,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,971.19/6,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.81

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