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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.52, 9,564.15 and 3,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.52, 9,564.15 and 3,786.71 is: 5,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.52 : 9,564.15 = 3,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.52/9,564.15 = 3,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.52x = 9,564.15 × 3,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.52x = 36,216,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,595.69/6,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.67

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