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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.00, 9,591.75 and 3,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.00, 9,591.75 and 3,966.84 is: 5,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.00 : 9,591.75 = 3,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.00/9,591.75 = 3,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.00x = 9,591.75 × 3,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.00x = 38,048,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,937.57/6,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.67

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