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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.82, 9,564.42 and 3,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.82, 9,564.42 and 3,786.94 is: 5,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.82 : 9,564.42 = 3,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.82/9,564.42 = 3,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.82x = 9,564.42 × 3,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.82x = 36,219,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,884.67/6,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.92

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