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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.74, 10,441.62 and 3,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.74, 10,441.62 and 3,809.82 is: 5,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.74 : 10,441.62 = 3,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.74/10,441.62 = 3,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.74x = 10,441.62 × 3,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.74x = 39,780,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,692.71/6,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.90

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