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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.50, 9,564.30 and 3,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.50, 9,564.30 and 3,786.90 is: 5,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.50 : 9,564.30 = 3,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.50/9,564.30 = 3,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.50x = 9,564.30 × 3,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.50x = 36,219,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,047.67/6,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.04

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