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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.56, 9,627.54 and 3,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.56, 9,627.54 and 3,832.68 is: 5,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.56 : 9,627.54 = 3,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.56/9,627.54 = 3,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.56x = 9,627.54 × 3,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.56x = 36,899,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,280.01/6,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.04

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