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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.00, 9,330.05 and 3,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.00, 9,330.05 and 3,736.28 is: 5,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.00 : 9,330.05 = 3,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.00/9,330.05 = 3,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.00x = 9,330.05 × 3,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.00x = 34,859,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,859,711.88/6,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.00

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