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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.14, 9,531.87 and 3,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.14, 9,531.87 and 3,763.35 is: 5,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.14 : 9,531.87 = 3,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.14/9,531.87 = 3,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.14x = 9,531.87 × 3,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.14x = 35,871,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,762.96/6,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.43

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