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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.82, 9,615.21 and 3,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.82, 9,615.21 and 3,823.76 is: 5,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.82 : 9,615.21 = 3,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.82/9,615.21 = 3,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.82x = 9,615.21 × 3,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.82x = 36,766,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,255.39/6,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.58

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