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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.43, 9,336.72 and 3,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.43, 9,336.72 and 3,781.48 is: 5,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.43 : 9,336.72 = 3,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.43/9,336.72 = 3,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.43x = 9,336.72 × 3,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.43x = 35,306,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,619.95/6,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.68

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