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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.76, 9,616.19 and 3,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.76, 9,616.19 and 3,984.03 is: 5,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.76 : 9,616.19 = 3,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.76/9,616.19 = 3,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.76x = 9,616.19 × 3,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.76x = 38,311,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,169.53/6,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.35

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