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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.83, 9,630.73 and 3,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.83, 9,630.73 and 3,792.10 is: 5,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.83 : 9,630.73 = 3,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.83/9,630.73 = 3,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.83x = 9,630.73 × 3,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.83x = 36,520,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,691.23/6,978.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.07

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