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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.47, 9,535.08 and 3,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.47, 9,535.08 and 3,765.66 is: 5,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.47 : 9,535.08 = 3,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.47/9,535.08 = 3,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.47x = 9,535.08 × 3,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.47x = 35,905,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,869.35/6,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.62

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