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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.12, 9,609.20 and 3,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.12, 9,609.20 and 3,819.36 is: 5,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.12 : 9,609.20 = 3,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.12/9,609.20 = 3,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.12x = 9,609.20 × 3,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.12x = 36,700,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,994.11/6,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.77

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