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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.54, 9,533.73 and 3,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.54, 9,533.73 and 3,764.78 is: 5,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.54 : 9,533.73 = 3,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.54/9,533.73 = 3,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.54x = 9,533.73 × 3,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.54x = 35,892,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,892,396.03/6,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.37

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