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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.00, 9,595.15 and 3,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.00, 9,595.15 and 3,766.32 is: 5,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.00 : 9,595.15 = 3,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.00/9,595.15 = 3,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.00x = 9,595.15 × 3,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.00x = 36,138,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,395.93/6,953.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.53

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