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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.71, 9,528.12 and 3,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.71, 9,528.12 and 3,918.92 is: 5,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.71 : 9,528.12 = 3,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.71/9,528.12 = 3,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.71x = 9,528.12 × 3,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.71x = 37,339,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,339,963.85/6,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.68

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