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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.43, 9,619.16 and 3,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.43, 9,619.16 and 3,783.74 is: 5,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.43 : 9,619.16 = 3,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.43/9,619.16 = 3,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.43x = 9,619.16 × 3,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.43x = 36,396,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,333.44/6,970.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.54

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