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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.59, 9,564.19 and 3,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.59, 9,564.19 and 3,786.78 is: 5,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.59 : 9,564.19 = 3,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.59/9,564.19 = 3,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.59x = 9,564.19 × 3,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.59x = 36,217,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,473.94/6,930.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.74

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