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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.24, 9,563.74 and 3,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.24, 9,563.74 and 3,786.44 is: 5,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.24 : 9,563.74 = 3,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.24/9,563.74 = 3,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.24x = 9,563.74 × 3,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.24x = 36,212,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,212,527.69/6,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.29

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