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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.22, 9,603.80 and 4,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.22, 9,603.80 and 4,443.42 is: 6,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.22 : 9,603.80 = 4,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.22/9,603.80 = 4,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.22x = 9,603.80 × 4,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.22x = 42,673,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,717.00/6,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.21

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