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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.76, 9,619.67 and 3,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.76, 9,619.67 and 3,827.15 is: 5,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.76 : 9,619.67 = 3,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.76/9,619.67 = 3,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.76x = 9,619.67 × 3,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.76x = 36,815,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,900.90/6,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.48

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