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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.00, 9,617.96 and 4,136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.00, 9,617.96 and 4,136.89 is: 5,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.00 : 9,617.96 = 4,136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.00/9,617.96 = 4,136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.00x = 9,617.96 × 4,136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.00x = 39,788,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,428.84/6,970.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.53

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