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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.19, 9,512.64 and 3,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.19, 9,512.64 and 3,749.31 is: 5,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.19 : 9,512.64 = 3,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.19/9,512.64 = 3,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.19x = 9,512.64 × 3,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.19x = 35,665,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,836.28/6,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.07

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