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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.81, 9,553.35 and 3,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.81, 9,553.35 and 3,897.93 is: 5,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.81 : 9,553.35 = 3,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.81/9,553.35 = 3,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.81x = 9,553.35 × 3,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.81x = 37,238,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,238,289.57/6,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.07

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