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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.52, 9,609.72 and 3,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.52, 9,609.72 and 3,819.80 is: 5,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.52 : 9,609.72 = 3,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.52/9,609.72 = 3,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.52x = 9,609.72 × 3,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.52x = 36,707,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,707,208.46/6,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.36

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