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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.36, 9,533.40 and 3,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.36, 9,533.40 and 3,764.57 is: 5,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.36 : 9,533.40 = 3,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.36/9,533.40 = 3,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.36x = 9,533.40 × 3,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.36x = 35,889,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,151.64/6,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.03

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