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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.16, 9,549.77 and 3,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.16, 9,549.77 and 3,935.99 is: 5,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.16 : 9,549.77 = 3,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.16/9,549.77 = 3,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.16x = 9,549.77 × 3,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.16x = 37,587,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587,803.42/6,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.64

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