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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.45, 9,609.59 and 3,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.45, 9,609.59 and 3,819.63 is: 5,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.45 : 9,609.59 = 3,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.45/9,609.59 = 3,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.45x = 9,609.59 × 3,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.45x = 36,705,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,078.25/6,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.11

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