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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.55, 9,542.25 and 3,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.55, 9,542.25 and 3,930.51 is: 5,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.55 : 9,542.25 = 3,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.55/9,542.25 = 3,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.55x = 9,542.25 × 3,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.55x = 37,505,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,909.05/6,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.20

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