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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.58, 9,339.19 and 3,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.58, 9,339.19 and 3,972.54 is: 5,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.58 : 9,339.19 = 3,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.58/9,339.19 = 3,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.58x = 9,339.19 × 3,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.58x = 37,100,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,305.84/6,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.06

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