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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.65, 9,326.48 and 3,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.65, 9,326.48 and 3,733.64 is: 5,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.65 : 9,326.48 = 3,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.65/9,326.48 = 3,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.65x = 9,326.48 × 3,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.65x = 34,821,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,688.46/6,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.17

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