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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.91, 9,539.24 and 3,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.91, 9,539.24 and 3,928.55 is: 5,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.91 : 9,539.24 = 3,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.91/9,539.24 = 3,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.91x = 9,539.24 × 3,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.91x = 37,475,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,313.96/6,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.85

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