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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.75, 9,322.64 and 3,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.75, 9,322.64 and 3,960.25 is: 5,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.75 : 9,322.64 = 3,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.75/9,322.64 = 3,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.75x = 9,322.64 × 3,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.75x = 36,919,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,985.06/6,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.78

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