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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.91, 9,564.78 and 3,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.91, 9,564.78 and 3,787.03 is: 5,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.91 : 9,564.78 = 3,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.91/9,564.78 = 3,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.91x = 9,564.78 × 3,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.91x = 36,222,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,108.80/6,930.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.17

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