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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.93, 9,603.26 and 3,815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.93, 9,603.26 and 3,815.11 is: 5,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.93 : 9,603.26 = 3,815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.93/9,603.26 = 3,815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.93x = 9,603.26 × 3,815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.93x = 36,637,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,474.18/6,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.81

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