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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.96, 9,327.50 and 3,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.96, 9,327.50 and 3,927.64 is: 5,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.96 : 9,327.50 = 3,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.96/9,327.50 = 3,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.96x = 9,327.50 × 3,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.96x = 36,635,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,062.10/6,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.42

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