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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.08, 9,614.88 and 3,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.08, 9,614.88 and 3,823.56 is: 5,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.08 : 9,614.88 = 3,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.08/9,614.88 = 3,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.08x = 9,614.88 × 3,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.08x = 36,763,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,070.57/6,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.68

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