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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.62, 9,524.56 and 3,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.62, 9,524.56 and 3,918.20 is: 5,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.62 : 9,524.56 = 3,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.62/9,524.56 = 3,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.62x = 9,524.56 × 3,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.62x = 37,319,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,130.99/6,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.08

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