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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.79, 9,538.55 and 3,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.79, 9,538.55 and 3,928.26 is: 5,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.79 : 9,538.55 = 3,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.79/9,538.55 = 3,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.79x = 9,538.55 × 3,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.79x = 37,469,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,469,884.78/6,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.94

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