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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.27, 9,531.84 and 3,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.27, 9,531.84 and 3,763.48 is: 5,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.27 : 9,531.84 = 3,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.27/9,531.84 = 3,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.27x = 9,531.84 × 3,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.27x = 35,872,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,889.20/6,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.50

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