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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.76, 9,592.02 and 3,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.76, 9,592.02 and 3,966.63 is: 5,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.76 : 9,592.02 = 3,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.76/9,592.02 = 3,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.76x = 9,592.02 × 3,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.76x = 38,047,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,047,994.29/6,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.93

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