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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.76, 9,628.07 and 4,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.76, 9,628.07 and 4,974.89 is: 6,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.76 : 9,628.07 = 4,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.76/9,628.07 = 4,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.76x = 9,628.07 × 4,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.76x = 47,898,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,898,516.15/6,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.31

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