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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.80, 9,610.98 and 4,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.80, 9,610.98 and 4,735.56 is: 6,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.80 : 9,610.98 = 4,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.80/9,610.98 = 4,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.80x = 9,610.98 × 4,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.80x = 45,513,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,372.45/6,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.59

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