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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.73, 9,534.20 and 3,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.73, 9,534.20 and 3,764.94 is: 5,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.73 : 9,534.20 = 3,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.73/9,534.20 = 3,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.73x = 9,534.20 × 3,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.73x = 35,895,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,672.12/6,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.70

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