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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.54, 9,366.16 and 4,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.54, 9,366.16 and 4,664.94 is: 6,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.54 : 9,366.16 = 4,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.54/9,366.16 = 4,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.54x = 9,366.16 × 4,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.54x = 43,692,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,692,574.43/6,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.17

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