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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.81, 9,335.62 and 3,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.81, 9,335.62 and 3,780.97 is: 5,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.81 : 9,335.62 = 3,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.81/9,335.62 = 3,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.81x = 9,335.62 × 3,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.81x = 35,297,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,699.15/6,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.84

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