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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.92, 9,326.12 and 4,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.92, 9,326.12 and 4,995.76 is: 6,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.92 : 9,326.12 = 4,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.92/9,326.12 = 4,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.92x = 9,326.12 × 4,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.92x = 46,591,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,057.25/6,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.25

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