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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.00, 9,603.36 and 3,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.00, 9,603.36 and 3,815.19 is: 5,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.00 : 9,603.36 = 3,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.00/9,603.36 = 3,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.00x = 9,603.36 × 3,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.00x = 36,638,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,643.04/6,959.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.93

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