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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.61, 9,554.84 and 3,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.61, 9,554.84 and 3,939.69 is: 5,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.61 : 9,554.84 = 3,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.61/9,554.84 = 3,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.61x = 9,554.84 × 3,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.61x = 37,643,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,087.90/6,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.92

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