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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.54, 9,609.67 and 3,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.54, 9,609.67 and 3,819.72 is: 5,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.54 : 9,609.67 = 3,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.54/9,609.67 = 3,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.54x = 9,609.67 × 3,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.54x = 36,706,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,706,248.69/6,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.21

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