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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.54, 9,543.69 and 3,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.54, 9,543.69 and 3,931.50 is: 5,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.54 : 9,543.69 = 3,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.54/9,543.69 = 3,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.54x = 9,543.69 × 3,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.54x = 37,521,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,017.24/6,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.61

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