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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.56, 9,318.85 and 5,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.56, 9,318.85 and 5,054.91 is: 6,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.56 : 9,318.85 = 5,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.56/9,318.85 = 5,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.56x = 9,318.85 × 5,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.56x = 47,105,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,948.05/6,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.67

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