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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.92, 9,337.18 and 3,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.92, 9,337.18 and 3,782.80 is: 5,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.92 : 9,337.18 = 3,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.92/9,337.18 = 3,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.92x = 9,337.18 × 3,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.92x = 35,320,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,684.50/6,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.61

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