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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.41, 9,619.18 and 3,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.41, 9,619.18 and 3,783.71 is: 5,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.41 : 9,619.18 = 3,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.41/9,619.18 = 3,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.41x = 9,619.18 × 3,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.41x = 36,396,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,172.89/6,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.52

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