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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.82, 9,607.28 and 3,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.82, 9,607.28 and 3,818.00 is: 5,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.82 : 9,607.28 = 3,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.82/9,607.28 = 3,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.82x = 9,607.28 × 3,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.82x = 36,680,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,599.97/6,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.83

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