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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.00, 9,523.58 and 3,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.00, 9,523.58 and 3,916.96 is: 5,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.00 : 9,523.58 = 3,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.00/9,523.58 = 3,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.00x = 9,523.58 × 3,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.00x = 37,303,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,303,438.52/6,901.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.51

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