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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.58, 9,323.96 and 4,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.58, 9,323.96 and 4,525.64 is: 6,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.58 : 9,323.96 = 4,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.58/9,323.96 = 4,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.58x = 9,323.96 × 4,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.58x = 42,196,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,886.33/6,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.92

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