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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.79, 9,523.34 and 3,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.79, 9,523.34 and 3,916.75 is: 5,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.79 : 9,523.34 = 3,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.79/9,523.34 = 3,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.79x = 9,523.34 × 3,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.79x = 37,300,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,541.95/6,900.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.26

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