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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.92, 9,567.68 and 3,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.92, 9,567.68 and 3,949.80 is: 5,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.92 : 9,567.68 = 3,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.92/9,567.68 = 3,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.92x = 9,567.68 × 3,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.92x = 37,790,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,422.46/6,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.08

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