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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.93, 9,337.12 and 3,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.93, 9,337.12 and 3,741.05 is: 5,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.93 : 9,337.12 = 3,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.93/9,337.12 = 3,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.93x = 9,337.12 × 3,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.93x = 34,930,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,930,646.77/6,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.73

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