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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.92, 9,329.10 and 3,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.92, 9,329.10 and 3,965.88 is: 5,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.92 : 9,329.10 = 3,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.92/9,329.10 = 3,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.92x = 9,329.10 × 3,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.92x = 36,998,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,091.11/6,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.35

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