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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.42, 9,609.80 and 3,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.42, 9,609.80 and 3,819.61 is: 5,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.42 : 9,609.80 = 3,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.42/9,609.80 = 3,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.42x = 9,609.80 × 3,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.42x = 36,705,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,688.18/6,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.22

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