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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.73, 9,563.96 and 3,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.73, 9,563.96 and 3,786.92 is: 5,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.73 : 9,563.96 = 3,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.73/9,563.96 = 3,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.73x = 9,563.96 × 3,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.73x = 36,217,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,951.40/6,930.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.71

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