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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.75, 9,339.56 and 3,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.75, 9,339.56 and 3,743.31 is: 5,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.75 : 9,339.56 = 3,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.75/9,339.56 = 3,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.75x = 9,339.56 × 3,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.75x = 34,960,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,884.65/6,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.80

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