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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.73, 9,545.65 and 3,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.73, 9,545.65 and 3,933.50 is: 5,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.73 : 9,545.65 = 3,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.73/9,545.65 = 3,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.73x = 9,545.65 × 3,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.73x = 37,547,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,547,756.71/6,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.55

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