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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.53, 9,515.55 and 3,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.53, 9,515.55 and 3,911.30 is: 5,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.53 : 9,515.55 = 3,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.53/9,515.55 = 3,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.53x = 9,515.55 × 3,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.53x = 37,218,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,108.47/6,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.43

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