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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.77, 9,564.08 and 3,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.77, 9,564.08 and 3,786.75 is: 5,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.77 : 9,564.08 = 3,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.77/9,564.08 = 3,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.77x = 9,564.08 × 3,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.77x = 36,216,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,761.01/6,930.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.51

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