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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.42, 9,327.81 and 3,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.42, 9,327.81 and 3,928.24 is: 5,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.42 : 9,327.81 = 3,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.42/9,327.81 = 3,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.42x = 9,327.81 × 3,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.42x = 36,641,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,876.35/6,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.06

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