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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.85, 9,320.32 and 3,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.85, 9,320.32 and 3,769.68 is: 5,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.85 : 9,320.32 = 3,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.85/9,320.32 = 3,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.85x = 9,320.32 × 3,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.85x = 35,134,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,134,614.47/6,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.16

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