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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.74, 9,320.15 and 3,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.74, 9,320.15 and 3,769.40 is: 5,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.74 : 9,320.15 = 3,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.74/9,320.15 = 3,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.74x = 9,320.15 × 3,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.74x = 35,131,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,307.96/6,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.76

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