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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.52, 9,563.18 and 4,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.52, 9,563.18 and 4,277.82 is: 5,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.52 : 9,563.18 = 4,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.52/9,563.18 = 4,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.52x = 9,563.18 × 4,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.52x = 40,909,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,562.67/6,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.22

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